Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, although the species of mold that has spread in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores migrate through the air and enter buildings through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is basically impossible for you to prevent mold entering your residence. It’s only when the mold is growing in your house that you need to be concerned. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the species of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert that can orchestrate the best way for treatment then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an inspection on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth experience in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best to work with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your house as well as major health concerns to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the environment it’s found in, this means the longer it goes without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.

With the abundance of molds that can be found in any given property, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist with getting your home free and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm environment mold which grows outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous surfaces like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires 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 like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. This highly allergic responsive mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It carries a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in cold and warm environments and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly located in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma – Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It does well in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is mostly located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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