Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is in your residence. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the kind of mold that grows in your house or business is the real issue. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a building on clothing, shoes, and pets. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold encountering your property. It's only as the mold is growing in your home that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to turn to that can tell you the strain of mold present is imperative. 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 restoration services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection on your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has a high level of knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold will cause damage to your dwelling as well as major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through any surface it resides in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your property and effectively manage treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 basic species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in people who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.
With the multitude of molds that can reside in homes, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist with getting your residence safe and free from the most dangerous molds. A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold that grows both outdoors and indoors. It can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found inside of 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 soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It spreads in damp, porous environments like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being a less rampant household mold is lucky, as it's among the more horrible. Stachybotrys needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, 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. It's a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It carries a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm environments and spreads quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is commonly found in soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then 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 green and white. It does well in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

If you know or suspect you have mold in your house call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services necessary to eradicate dangerous mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.