Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold in your residence. Mold is a part of nature, but the type of mold that grows in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores migrate through the air and enter structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a building on clothing, shoes, and pets. It can be nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your property. It’s only as there is mold growing in your home that you have cause for worry. Having an expert to consult with who will advise on the type of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert that can devise the best way for treatment then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for all sorts 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 who has in depth experience in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, it is best to work with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold inspections. Mold will cause damage to your dwelling along with major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does negatively affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it’s found in, meaning the longer it goes untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. The experts at Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your property and effectively manage treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general strains of mold:

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

With the multitude of molds that can be found in properties, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist in getting your residence healthy and free from the most insidious molds.

A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly grows 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 climate mold which grows both outdoors and indoors. It can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – This mold is commonly found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous locations such as textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – This type of 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 as it ages. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – This mold can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both cold and warm areas and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Fusarium is commonly found in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • 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 does well in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as 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 and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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