Call Paul Davis: Combating Black Mold

Every homeowner worries about black mold, but what is it? Also called Stachybotrys, black mold likes to grow in wet areas and is often seen in areas where condensation has collected or anywhere near neglected water damage. These spores come into your house via doors, small entrances and can also be tracked on shoes and coats. Although most fungus in your house are nothing to worry about, black mold can cause illness after years of exposure.

How Black Mold affects Health

The spores black mold produces are the main culprit behind black mold poisoning. Symptoms include chronic coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation and rashes. Additionally, chronic fatigue and persistent headaches can all be symptomatic of black mold exposure or black mold poisoning. Particularly serious cases of long-term exposure to black mold are more life threatening. Often compounded by allergic reaction to the black mold spores, these symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose.

More about Mold

Mold doesn't take long to permeate walls, floors and ceilings. Whenever your home suffers water damage, you should have a professional check the walls for mold infestations. They can go unseen for weeks, and then spring up practically overnight. Once mold produces colonies in your living space, it quickly breeds and discharges toxins that make life unpleasant for residents:

  • Mold emanates a pungent, mildewed scent that prevents rooms from smelling clean.
  • Mold causes problems for allergy-sensitive individuals, as well as those with asthma, making symptoms flare up.
  • A black mold infestation can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.
  • Mold toxins can activate long-lasting inflammation and constant cold-like symptoms.
  • Individuals with weakened immune systems can get systemic infections of the lungs, skin, or digestive tract.
  • In rare cases, mold toxins can cause neurological concerns or even death.
  • The more lengthy the exposure, the more severe the danger.
Unusually humid homes and offices can be vulnerable to mold infestations even if no water damage has occurred. If you see or smell something that could be mold, get an expert opinion immediately. To get rid of mold, the atmosphere where it thrives must first be removed. Water sources have to be dealt with, and any residual moisture must be thoroughly dried out. Only then can mold elimination and remediation start. Whether a leaky roof, burst pipe, or other opening, it isn't enough to close the tide. Moisture can saturate hidden areas of your home. Without proper cleanup procedures, mold will keep returning to these spots. If you suspect your house may contain black mold, contact Paul Davis today. We safely inspect and confirm the presence of black mold before starting treatment. Depend on our contractors to remove black mold quickly. Don't risk your health, call for a black mold inspection today.