Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the strain of mold that grows in your house or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on clothing, shoes, and pets. It can be virtually impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your home. It's only when there is mold growing in your property that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to speak with who will advise on the type of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert who will devise the optimal way to treat it then perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial 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 a long procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your prime option is working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling and major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will adversely affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it grows in, meaning that the longer it goes without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 general kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.
With the abundance of molds that can reside in any given home, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist in making your home safe and free from the most damaging molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - Alternaria is commonly located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It thrives in porous, damp locations like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor kinds bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys 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 grown in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This variety of mold is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This highly allergic responsive mold induces eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a dank odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in warm and cold environments and migrates quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Fusarium is commonly located in a home's soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly white and green. It thrives in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is nearly always located in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Speak With Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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