Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold in your house. Mold is a part of nature, however the strain of mold that has spread in your house or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores can travel through the air, entering buildings through openings like doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to prevent mold entering your home. You need to take action when mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can tell you the species of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way to treat it and carry out the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential 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 that is experienced in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best working with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis provides mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your residence as well as major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the surfaces it lives in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your home and effectively deal with treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general types of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in individuals who suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that can produce toxic substances.
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 eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist in making your house healthy and free from the most dangerous molds. A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that 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 weather mold which grows outdoors and indoors. It can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It spreads in porous, overtly moist areas like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, 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's a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey over time. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in cold and warm environments and migrates quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts adversely with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in cold temperatures, Fusarium is coral or pink in color and is most commonly located in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma - Trichoderma 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 grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, upholstery 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 - This mold is mostly located in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may suspect or know there is mold in your residence call the experts with Paul Davis. Our professional team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services necessary to eradicate damaging mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.