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 a part of nature, although the species of mold that is found in your home or business is the real issue. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be basically impossible for you to eliminate mold encountering your property. It's only when the mold is growing in your property that you should be concerned. Having an expert to speak with who will advise on the species of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with 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 abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to treating mold safely, your best option is to work with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold causes damage to your home along with major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the surfaces it resides in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your property and effectively manage treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.
With the abundance of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist in getting your home free and safe from the most dangerous molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold which grows outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is commonly located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous locations like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being the least rampant household mold is good, as it's among the more horrible. Stachybotrys needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color but darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in cold and warm areas and moves quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is most commonly located in soft goods and grows and moves in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds 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 - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It thrives in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is almost always located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your house call the experts with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services necessary to remove damaging mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.