Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere and, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the species of mold that resides in your home or business is the real problem. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is nearly impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your property. You should be concerned when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to that can tell you the kind of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way for treatment and perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services along with basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your property and major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through any surface it grows in, meaning the longer it remains without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals at Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your residence and effectively handle treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 basic types of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in people which suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that can produce toxic microorganisms.

With the multitude of molds that can be found in any given residence, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis can aid with helping make your home safe and free from the most insidious molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold that grows outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is commonly located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It grows in porous, damp areas like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least common household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more terrible. It needs excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It is a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – This variety of mold is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly responsive allergic mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium is found in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold thrives in warm and cold environments and spreads quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is most commonly located 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 quickly through a home. Symptoms 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. It’s a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. 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 almost always located in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds and contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Call Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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