Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is a part of nature, however the kind of mold that has spread in your home or property can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It is nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your house. You should take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to who will advise on the strain of mold present is invaluable. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way to treat it and carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be a long project. When it comes to treating mold safely, the best choice is working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We offer mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling as well as major health issues to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the surfaces it's found in, this means that the longer it goes untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 basic families of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microorganisms.
With the variety of molds that can reside in any given structure, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist with making your house safe and free 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 which grows both indoors and outdoors. It can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. 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 is a large spore mold that takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous environments such as textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being a less common household mold is good, as it is among the more insidious. It needs 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 moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It is a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color but darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly responsive allergic mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both warm and cold areas and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is commonly found in a home's soft goods and grows and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and 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 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 that is mostly green and white. It does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms the same as 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 respiratory ailments and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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