Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can identify it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that is found in your house or property is the real issue. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a home on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be practically impossible for you to stop mold entering your property. It’s only as there is mold growing in your house that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to rely on that can tell you the species of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert that can devise the optimal way for treatment and execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best to work with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your house and major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it grows in, this means the longer it remains without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your residence and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals which suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that can produce toxic substances.

With the variety of molds that can reside in properties, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid with making your home free and safe from the most damaging molds.

Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly feeds 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 climate mold that thrives both outdoors and indoors. It can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is often found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It thrives in porous, damp surfaces 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 high levels of airborne toxins, fortunately is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It’s a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This kind of mold is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black the longer it’s around. 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 wet conditions. It has a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium grows in both cold and warm areas and moves rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of thriving and migrating in cold temperatures, Fusarium is pink or coral in color and is most commonly found in a home’s soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and 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 white and green. It does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. 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 found in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

When you might know or suspect there is mold in your home call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services required to remove damaging mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.