Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the species of mold that is found in your house or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a building on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be basically impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your home. You should take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on who will advise on the kind of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment and carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best working with a company that specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We offer mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your property and major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it's found in, this means the longer it remains untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your property and effectively deal with treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals that suffer with acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microbes.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid in helping make your home safe and free from the most damaging molds. A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly grows 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 climate mold which grows both indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It can also found inside of 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 deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It thrives in porous, overtly moist environments like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being a less rampant household mold is good, as it is among the more insidious. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - This variety of mold is often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found 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 which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm areas and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of growing and spreading in cold temperatures, Fusarium is coral or pink colored and is commonly found in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes 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 white and green. It does well in consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - This mold is mostly found in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Call Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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