Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services
Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is a part of nature, but the species of mold that grows in your house or property can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It is practically impossible for you to eliminate mold encountering your house. It's only as mold is growing in your home that you should be concerned. Having an expert to consult with that can advise on the species of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert who will develop the best way for treatment then perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement
When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best to work with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your dwelling as well as major health issues to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it's found in, meaning that the longer it remains untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. The professionals at Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your residence and effectively deal with treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 basic species of mold:- Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold that grows outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is often located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It grows in porous, damp areas like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. Acremonium is a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
- Aureobasidium - This species of mold is most often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold induces skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in warm and cold areas and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of thriving and migrating in cold temperatures, this mold is coral or pink in color and is most commonly located in a home's soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
- Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - This mold is mostly located in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.
