Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the kind of mold that resides in your home or business is the real problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your property. You need to be worried as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the kind of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert who will develop the optimal way to treat it then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial abatement services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to treating mold safely, your best option is working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services along with basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your dwelling along with major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it's found in, meaning that the longer it goes untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people which suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic substances.
With the range of molds that can reside in properties, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist with making your residence free and safe from the most insidious molds. Some common molds are:

  • 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 outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous areas such as wood and textiles. 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, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly responsive allergic mold is responsible for causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in both warm and cold environments and spreads quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of growing and spreading in cold weather, Fusarium is coral or pink in color and is commonly found in a home's soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is almost always found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may know or suspect there is mold in your home call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection as well as execute the remediation servicing required to eradicate damaging mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.