Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, but the species of mold that has spread in your home or property is the real issue. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a residence on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be nearly impossible for you to stop mold infiltrating your residence. You should take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to that can tell you the kind of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment then perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services
When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best to work with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your residence along with major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it's found in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 general kinds of mold:- Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people who suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microorganisms.
- Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold which grows both outdoors and indoors. It can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - Alternaria is commonly found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It spreads in damp, porous areas such as wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor strains cause asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - Being the least common household mold is lucky, as it's among the more insidious. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It is a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
- Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly responsive allergic mold causes skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - Chaetomium can be located in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold environments and migrates rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of thriving and spreading in colder weather, Fusarium is pink or coral in color and is most commonly found in a home's soft goods. A reddish variety 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 - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It grows in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - This mold is nearly always found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.
