Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is a part of nature, however the strain of mold that is found in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is practically impossible for you to prevent mold entering your residence. It's only when mold is growing in your house that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the type of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert who will devise the best way for treatment then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services
With a Paul Davis inspection of your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has a high level of knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, your best option is working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your dwelling and major health issues to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it's found in, meaning the longer it remains untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. The experts at Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.Families of Mold
There are 3 general species of mold:- Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic substances.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is commonly found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It grows in damp, porous surfaces such as wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - Being the least common household mold is fortunate, as it's among the more horrible. It requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
- Aureobasidium - This type of mold is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold causes skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both cold and warm areas and migrates rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Fusarium is commonly found in a home's soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
- Trichoderma - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It thrives in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - Ulocladium is nearly always found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.
