Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the strain of mold that has spread in your house or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your house. You should be concerned when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to that can tell you the species of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the best way to treat it and perform the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Remediation 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 field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, it is best to work with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your residence on top of major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it grows in, this means that the longer it remains without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your property and effectively manage treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 general species of mold:- Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microorganisms.
- Penicillium - This mold most commonly grows 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 climate mold that thrives both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be found 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 - This mold is often found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It grows in damp, porous environments such as textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, fortunately is a less common household mold. It needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It's a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium - This kind of mold is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - Chaetomium can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It carries a dank odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
- Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm areas and moves rapidly 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 most commonly found in a home's soft goods and thrives and moves in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then 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 and is mostly green and white. It does well in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - This mold is nearly always found in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.
