Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your home. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the kind of mold that has spread in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be nearly impossible for you to stop mold encountering your home. You should take action when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to who will advise on the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert that can develop the best way to treat it then perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When Paul Davis performs an inspection on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your best choice is to work with a company who specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We offer mold remediation and removal services along with basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your property and major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it grows in, this means the longer it remains without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your property and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic substances.

With the variety of molds that can reside in homes, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in getting your home free and safe from the most damaging molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold that grows indoors and outdoors. 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 – Alternaria is often found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It thrives in porous, overtly moist environments like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being a less common household mold is lucky, as it’s among the more horrible. It needs excessive moisture 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 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 – This mold is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in cold and warm environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – This mold is commonly found in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. 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 and can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • 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 grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – This mold is mostly found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Speak With Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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