Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere and, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the species of mold that has spread in your home or property is the real problem. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on shoes, clothing and animals. It is basically impossible for you to stop mold encountering your house. It's only as there is mold growing in your property that you should be worried. Having an expert to consult with who will tell you the type of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert that can orchestrate the optimal way for treatment then carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the primary step in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling and major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can negatively affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it's found in, this means the longer it goes untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. The experts with Paul Davis can correctly identify the species of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that can produce toxic microorganisms.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in structures, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can aid in making your home safe and free from the most insidious molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold that thrives both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus 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 commonly located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It spreads in damp, porous areas such as wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the 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 - This mold is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and carries a musty 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 migrates rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is commonly located in soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It grows in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. 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 - Ulocladium is nearly always located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Speak With Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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