Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services
Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that resides in your house or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a home on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be basically impossible for you to prevent mold entering your house. You need to take action when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way to treat it then perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for all types of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services
When you have Paul Davis inspect 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 step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to treating mold safely, your prime option is working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your residence along with 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 surfaces it grows in, meaning the longer it remains without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 basic species 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 microorganisms.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is commonly found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus easily enters homes. It spreads in porous, damp environments like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - Being the least rampant household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more terrible. 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 grown in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It is a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both cold and warm environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of thriving and migrating in cold temperatures, this mold is pink or coral colored and is most commonly found in a home's soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
- Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It grows in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - This mold is almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.
