Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the kind of mold that has spread in your house or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It is virtually impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your home. It's only as mold is growing in your house that you should be concerned. Having an expert to turn to who will tell you the kind of mold present is invaluable. Pair that with an expert that can devise the best way to treat it and execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Removal 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 project. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, the best option is working with a company which specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling along with major health concerns to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it grows in, meaning that the longer it goes without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 general strains of mold:- Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals which suffer with acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.
- Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause 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 organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It thrives in damp, porous surfaces like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - Being a less rampant household mold is fortunate, as it is among the more horrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp 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 cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It's a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
- Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color but darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly responsive allergic mold induces eye infections and skin rashes.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a musty odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in both warm and cold environments and moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of thriving and spreading in cold weather, Fusarium is pink or coral colored and is commonly found in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
- Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It thrives in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - Ulocladium is almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.
