Interior 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, although the kind of mold that grows in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your property. You need to be worried when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the species of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert that can devise the optimal way to treat it and perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, the best option is working with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your residence as well as major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the environment it grows in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals at Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively handle treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic types of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic substances.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist with getting your house healthy and free from the most dangerous molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that 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 can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - Alternaria is commonly located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It spreads in porous, damp surfaces like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It's a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This mold is 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 is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium 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 grey or brown over time and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in both cold and warm environments and migrates rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts adversely with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in cold temperatures, this mold is coral or pink colored and is commonly located in a home's soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains 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 moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 nearly always located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect there is mold in your home call the team with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection as well as execute the remediation servicing required to remove insidious mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.