Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can see it or not, there is a good chance mold is on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the type of mold that grows in your house or business is the real issue. Mold spores can travel 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 is nearly impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your home. It's only as there is mold growing in your property that you should be worried. Having an expert to turn to who will tell you the species of mold present is priceless. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way for treatment and execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial emergency restorative services for all kinds of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Remediation and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is the first step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, your prime option is working with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your dwelling on top of major health concerns to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it's found in, this means the longer it remains untreated in your home, the worse its effects are. The professionals with Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your home and effectively handle treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general strains of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in people that suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microbes.
With the abundance of molds that can be found in homes, having an expert to inspect and diagnosis the extent of their spread is crucial to eradicating it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist with getting your home free and safe from the most insidious molds. Some common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - This mold most commonly thrives on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold which thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be found in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - Alternaria is commonly found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous surfaces such as textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being a less common household mold is lucky, as it is among the more terrible. It requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It's a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. 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 induces eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold is found in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium grows in cold and warm environments and spreads quickly 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 a home's soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin 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. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture and is mostly white and green. It does well in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is mostly found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds and contributes to asthma and respiratory ailments.

Speak With Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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