Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the type of mold that resides in your house or property is the real issue. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is practically impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your residence. It's only when there is mold growing in your house that you should be worried. Having an expert to turn to that can tell you the kind of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert that can develop the best way for treatment then perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection of your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, it is best to work with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services along with basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your home and major health concerns to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the surfaces it's found in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 basic species of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.
With the variety of molds that can be found in properties, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in getting your residence safe and free from the most damaging molds. A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold which grows both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located 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 - This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It grows in damp, porous areas like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It's a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - This mold can be located in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold environments and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Fusarium is commonly located in a home's soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish variety 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 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 green and white. It does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - This mold is mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your home call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation servicing necessary to eradicate insidious mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.