Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, however the strain of mold that resides in your home or property is the real issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering buildings through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It is nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your property. You need to be worried when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to consult with who will tell you the strain of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert who will develop the optimal way for treatment and perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to treating mold safely, the best option is to work with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services partnered with basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling as well as major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the environment it lives in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can aid with getting your residence healthy and safe from the most damaging molds. A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is commonly found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous environments such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It's a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both cold and warm areas and spreads rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is commonly found in soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then 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 green and white. It thrives in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - This mold is mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect there is mold in your house call the experts with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation services required to eradicate insidious mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.