Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the strain of mold that has spread in your house or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores migrate through the air and enter structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be nearly impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your residence. It's only as the mold is growing in your property that you should be worried. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the kind of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way to treat it then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When Paul Davis performs an inspection on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has a high level of knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be a long project. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, it is best to work with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your property as well as major health concerns for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will adversely affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it's found in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general types of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.
With the variety of molds that can be found in structures, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in getting your house free and safe from the most dangerous molds. A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - This is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It spreads in overtly moist, porous environments such as textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. This is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This type of mold is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color but darkens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in both cold and warm environments and moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is most commonly located in soft goods and thrives and moves in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and can progress to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - This mold is mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may suspect or know you have mold in your residence call the experts with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation services necessary to remove insidious mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.