Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the kind of mold that has spread in your house or property is the real issue. Mold spores travel through the air and enter buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is practically impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your residence. You should take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to that can advise on the type of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert that can devise the best 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 a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, the best option is working with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling along with major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the surfaces it resides in, this means the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the strains of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals that suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microbes.

With the variety of molds that can be found in structures, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid with making your residence healthy and safe from the most dangerous molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is often found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It grows in porous, damp environments such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. It needs excessive damp 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 such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It carries a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm areas and spreads rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly found in soft goods and thrives 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 begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses 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 and is mostly white and green. It grows in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. 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 almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

When you might know or suspect there is mold in your residence call the team with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation services necessary to eradicate dangerous mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.