Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that has spread in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is virtually impossible for you to stop mold encountering your home. You should take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to that can advise on the kind of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert that can orchestrate the best way for treatment then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth knowledge in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the first step in what can be a long process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your prime choice is working with a company who specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your property on top of major health problems for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it's found in, this means that the longer it remains untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your house and effectively handle treating it.

Families 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 with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic substances.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in any given home, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist in getting your home healthy and safe from the most damaging molds. Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds 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 climate mold which grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is commonly found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist areas like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is a less common household mold. It 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 humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - This mold can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It carries a dank odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both cold and warm environments and spreads quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in colder weather, Fusarium is coral or pink in color and is most commonly found in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses 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 moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. 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 almost always found in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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