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, however the species of mold that is found in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be practically impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your home. You should be worried when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the species of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert that can develop the best way to treat it and carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an inspection on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be a long project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your property along with major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it lives in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. The experts at Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that can produce toxic microorganisms.
With the multitude of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist with getting your house healthy and safe from the most insidious molds. Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold which grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is commonly located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist locations like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being a less common household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more horrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It is a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is 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, inducing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in colder temperatures, Fusarium is coral or pink colored and is commonly located 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 begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses 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 that is mostly green and white. It thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, 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.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may know or suspect you have mold in your house call the team with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection and execute the remediation servicing necessary to remove dangerous mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.