Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your home. Mold is a part of nature, although the species of mold that resides in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It is nearly impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your residence. You should be concerned when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to who will tell you the kind of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the best way to treat it and carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all types 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 who has in depth knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to treating mold safely, your prime choice is working with a company who specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services partnered with basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your property along with major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does adversely affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it's found in, this means that the longer it remains without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in people who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic substances.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in properties, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can aid with making your home healthy and free from the most dangerous molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold which thrives indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It grows in porous, damp environments like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This mold is most often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, inducing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and has a musty odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in cold and warm areas and moves quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Fusarium is most commonly located in a home's soft goods and thrives and moves in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It grows in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your house call the experts with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection as well as execute the remediation services required to eradicate dangerous mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.