Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere so, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, but the species of mold that grows in your house or property is the real problem. Mold spores travel through the air, entering buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your residence. You should take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with that can advise on the species of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert that can develop the optimal way to treat it and perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth experience in this area. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, the best choice is to work with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your residence on top of major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the surfaces it grows in, meaning the longer it goes untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals that suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microorganisms.

With the abundance of molds that can be found in properties, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist with getting your home free and safe from the most insidious molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold which grows outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is commonly found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It spreads in overtly moist, porous environments such as textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It carries a dank odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in warm and cold environments 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 – Capable of thriving and migrating in colder weather, Fusarium is coral or pink in color and is most commonly found in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then 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 white and green. It thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, fabric 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 almost always found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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