Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the species of mold that resides in your house or property can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter buildings through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It is virtually impossible for you to stop mold entering your home. It's only as mold is growing in your property that you should be worried. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the type of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert who will devise the optimal way to treat it then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal 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 an arduous procedure. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, the prime option is to work with a company which specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services in conjunction with basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your home on top of major health concerns for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it's found in, meaning the longer it remains untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. The experts at Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals which suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microorganisms.
With the abundance of molds that can reside in properties, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist in making your residence free and safe from the most dangerous molds. A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold that grows indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered 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 - Alternaria is commonly located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus that enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous environments like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, fortunately is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. This is a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in warm and cold environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Fusarium is most commonly located in a home's soft goods and grows and spreads in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma - This 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 consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, 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.

Call Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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