Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can see it or not, there is a good chance mold is on your property. Mold is a part of nature, but the species of mold that is found in your house or business is the real problem. Mold spores move through the air, entering buildings through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is basically impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your home. You should take action when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to who will tell you the kind of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the optimal way for treatment then perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best to work with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling on top of major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does adversely affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it resides in, this means the longer it remains untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microorganisms.
With the range of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis will assist in helping make your residence healthy and free from the most damaging molds. A few 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 like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold which grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often located 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 - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It spreads in porous, overtly moist locations such as wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being the least common household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more terrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that grows in a selection of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, responsible for skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It carries a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in both cold and warm areas and spreads rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is commonly located in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma - Trichoderma 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 grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. 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 bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for 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 as well as execute the remediation services required to remove damaging mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.