Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services

For the most part, mold is everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, but the kind of mold that grows in your home or business can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a building on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your house. You need to take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with that can tell you the kind of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the best way to treat it and execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

When Paul Davis performs an investigation 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 a long process. When it comes to treating mold safely, it is best working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold can cause damage to your house as well as major health concerns to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through any surface it resides in, meaning the longer it remains without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. The experts at Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.

Properties of Mold

There are 3 basic strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microbes.
With the range of molds that can be found in structures, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis can assist in making your home free and safe from the most damaging molds. A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly thrives 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 thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be located 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 found in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist environments such as wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This highly allergic responsive mold is responsible for causing skin rashes and eye infections.
  • Chaetomium - This mold can be located in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cotton like 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, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in warm and cold environments and moves rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is most commonly found in soft goods and thrives and moves in cold weather. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then can progress 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 white and green. It thrives in consistently damp and moist areas like HVAC systems, upholstery and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with 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 that contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

If you suspect or know there is mold in your residence call the experts with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection and perform the remediation services required to eradicate dangerous mold from your home. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.