Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your house. Mold is a part of nature, although the strain of mold that resides in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering buildings through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is practically impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your residence. You should take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with who will advise on the strain of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment then execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all sorts 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 with in depth knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best to work with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your house on top of major health problems for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it's found in, meaning that the longer it goes untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 basic species of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microbes.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist in making your house healthy and safe from the most dangerous molds. Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold which grows indoors and outdoors. It can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is commonly located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It thrives in damp, porous environments such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being a less common household mold is good, as it is among the more horrible. It needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding 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 grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This mold is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This highly responsive allergic mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in cold and warm areas and migrates quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of thriving and spreading in cold temperatures, Fusarium is coral or pink in color and is commonly located in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like 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 then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma - This 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 consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, textiles 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 - This mold is almost always located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Talk to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know you have mold in your residence call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and execute the remediation services required to remove damaging mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.