Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your residence. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that resides in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores travel through the air and enter buildings through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also enter a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It is practically impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your property. It’s only when there is mold growing in your home that you should be worried. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the strain of mold present is invaluable. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment then perform the remediation 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

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 step one in what can be an arduous project. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, the prime choice is working with a company who specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services along with basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your residence on top of major health concerns to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively 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 goes without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals 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 problems in people who suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.

With the multitude of molds that can reside in homes, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will aid with getting your residence healthy and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium – This mold most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus – This is a warm climate mold that thrives both outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium – Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus which enters homes. It spreads in porous, damp areas like textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, luckily is the least common household mold. It requires excessive damp to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It’s a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium – Aureobasidium is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium – Chaetomium can be located in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium – This unique mold grows in both warm and cold areas 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 found in soft goods and thrives and migrates 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 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 thrives in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, textiles and wood. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium – Ulocladium is almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Contact Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

When you might know or suspect you have mold in your home call the experts with Paul Davis. Our expert team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation servicing necessary to remove dangerous mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.