Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is a part of nature, however the type of mold that is found in your home or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a residence on shoes, clothing and animals. It is virtually impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your house. It’s only when mold is growing in your home that you should be concerned. Having an expert to rely on who will advise on the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert who will devise the optimal way to treat it and perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative 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 who has a high level of knowledge in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the initial step in what can be a long project. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your prime choice is working with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services partnered with basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your dwelling along with major health concerns to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will negatively affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through any surface it resides in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the strains of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 basic types of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people that suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microorganisms.

With the variety of molds that can reside in any given structure, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis will assist in helping make your residence free and safe from the most dangerous molds.

A few common molds are:

  • Penicillium – A mold that most commonly thrives 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 indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria – Alternaria is commonly located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold deposits in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium – This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It spreads in porous, damp surfaces like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor variety bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys – Being the least common household mold is lucky, as it’s among the more terrible. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium – This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. This is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium – This mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color but darkens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, responsible for skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium – This mold is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a musty odor. 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 moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium – Capable of thriving and spreading in cold temperatures, this mold is coral or pink colored and is commonly located in a home’s soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms start out as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma – This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It grows in moist and consistently damp areas 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 bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds and contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Contact Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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