Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the species of mold that grows in your home or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is virtually impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your home. It's only as there is mold growing in your property that you should be concerned. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the type of mold present is imperative. Pair that with 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 types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection on your residential or commercial 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 an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, the best choice is working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your house as well as major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the surfaces it grows in, this means the longer it remains without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. The experts with Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microorganisms.
With the multitude of molds that can reside in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can aid in making your residence safe and free from the most dangerous molds. A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly thrives 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 weather mold which grows indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous locations such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It is a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - This type of mold is most often found 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 is a highly responsive allergic mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It carries a dank odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in cold and warm environments and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is most commonly located in soft goods and grows and spreads 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 and 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 that is mostly green and white. It thrives in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. 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 located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may suspect or know there is mold in your home call the experts with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection and execute the remediation servicing necessary to remove insidious mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.