Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your house. Mold is a part of nature, however the strain of mold that resides in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a residence on shoes, clothing and animals. It is practically impossible for you to eliminate mold entering your residence. You should take action when mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on that can advise on the strain of mold present is worth the expense. Add to that an expert who will develop the optimal way for treatment and carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of experience in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the first step in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, your prime choice is working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services in conjunction with basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your property on top of major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can adversely affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it resides in, meaning that the longer it remains without treatment in your residence, the worse its effects are. The experts with Paul Davis can correctly identify the kinds of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 general kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microbes.
With the multitude of molds that can reside in properties, 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 getting your house free and safe from the most damaging molds. Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is 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 - This is the most commonly identified outdoor mold easily enters homes. It spreads in overtly moist, porous surfaces like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - This type of mold is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, inducing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages and carries a dank odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in cold and warm environments 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 - This mold is commonly found in soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold temperatures. A reddish variety is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes then progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma - This is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. 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 nearly always found in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Talk to 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 dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection as well as perform the remediation services necessary to remove dangerous mold from your property. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.