Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Whether you can see it or not, there is a good chance mold is in your house. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the strain of mold that is found in your home or property is the real problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter buildings through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a location on clothing, shoes, and pets. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your house. You should take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can tell you the species of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert that can develop the best way to treat it then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Services for Indoor Mold Removal 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 the initial step in what can be a long project. When it comes to treating mold safely, your best choice is to work with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your home along with major health concerns for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the surfaces it grows in, meaning the longer it goes without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your property and effectively handle treating it.Families of Mold
There are 3 general types of mold:- Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals that suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microbes.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is commonly found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous areas like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding 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 an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
- Aureobasidium - This kind of mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - This mold is found in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of thriving and spreading in cold temperatures, Fusarium is pink or coral colored and is commonly found in a home's soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
- Trichoderma - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It grows in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - Ulocladium is mostly found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.
