Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold on your property. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the species of mold that grows in your house or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores migrate through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a residence on pets, clothing and shoes. It is practically impossible for you to stop mold encountering your residence. It's only when there is mold growing in your house that you have cause for worry. Having an expert to turn to that can advise on the kind of mold present is invaluable. Add to that an expert that can devise the optimal way to treat it then carry out 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 Remediation and Abatement Services

With a Paul Davis inspection of your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has a high level of knowledge in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, your prime option is working with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your property on top of major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does adversely affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it's found in, this means the longer it remains untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively deal with treating it.

Types of Mold

There are 3 general families of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: Molds that cause health issues in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic substances.
With the range of molds that can reside in any given home, having an expert to diagnosis and investigate the extent of their spread is crucial to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist in making your home safe and free from the most insidious molds. A few common household molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that thrives outdoors and indoors. It can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus can also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - This mold is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in the respiratory tract, mouth and nose.
  • Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi that enters homes. It thrives in porous, damp areas like textile and wood. Both the indoor and outdoor strains cause asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is a less common household mold. It requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It's a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown over time. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in warm and cold areas and moves quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. 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 moves in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like food and house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
  • Trichoderma - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. This rapid growth mold has a wool like texture and is mostly green and white. It grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. 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 and contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for a Reliable Mold Inspection

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