Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services
For the most part, mold is everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is a part of nature, however the kind of mold that resides in your house 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 be brought into a residence on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be practically impossible for you to stop mold entering your property. It's only as there is mold growing in your home that you should be concerned. Having an expert to rely on who will advise on the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert that can orchestrate the optimal way for treatment and carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement
When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long project. When it comes to treating mold safely, your best option is working with a company who specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your property and major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it's found in, meaning the longer it remains untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.Properties of Mold
There are 3 basic species of mold:- Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals who suffer with acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microorganisms.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It grows in porous, damp areas such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. This is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium - This mold is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist 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 and cause nail and skin infections.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both cold and warm areas and spreads quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in cold temperatures, Fusarium is pink or coral colored and is commonly located in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses 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 thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, fabric 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 - This mold is almost always located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.
