Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services
Whether you can see it or not, there is a good chance mold is on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the strain of mold that resides in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores can travel through the air and enter structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is basically impossible for you to stop mold infiltrating your residence. It's only as there is mold growing in your property that you should be concerned. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the kind of mold present is invaluable. Pair that with an expert that can develop the optimal way to treat it and execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services
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. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be a long process. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, the best choice is to work with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your residence as well as major health issues for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will adversely affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it resides in, this means the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 basic types of mold:- Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals which suffer with acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microorganisms.
- Penicillium - This mold most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is often found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It spreads in overtly moist, porous locations like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor strains cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - Being the least rampant household mold is fortunate, as it's among the more terrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture 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 - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color but darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
- Chaetomium - This mold is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It carries a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. 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 areas and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Fusarium is commonly found in soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
- Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It does well in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.
