Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold is pretty much everywhere so, whether you can spot it or not, chances are your house has mold lurking out of eyesight. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the strain of mold that resides in your home or property is the real issue. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also be brought into a home on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be practically impossible for you to eliminate mold infiltrating your property. It's only as mold is growing in your home that you have cause for worry. Having an expert to rely on who will advise on the species of mold present is invaluable. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the best way for treatment then perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is the first step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best to work with a company which specializes in all aspects of the process. Paul Davis provides mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold will cause damage to your dwelling along with major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, will adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it lives in, meaning that the longer it goes without treatment in your property, the worse its effects are. The professionals at Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your house and effectively manage treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 general species of mold:

  • Allergenic: These cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microbes.
With the multitude of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to diagnosis and inspect the extent of their spread is key to removing it. An expert with Paul Davis can assist in getting your home safe and free from the most dangerous 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 weather mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be located in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - Alternaria is often located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This is a large spore mold that deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It grows in porous, overtly moist areas such as textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety cause asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It begins light brown or pink in color then darkens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This highly responsive allergic mold is responsible for causing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - Chaetomium is found in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in both warm and cold environments and spreads rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Fusarium is commonly located in soft goods and thrives and spreads in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • 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 consistently damp and moist locations like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - Ulocladium is mostly located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds and contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.

Reach Out to Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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