Interior Mold Detection and Inspection Services

Mold can be found everywhere so, whether you can see it or not, chances are your property has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the species of mold that is found in your house or property can determine the extent of the problem. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a location on clothing, shoes, and pets. It can be nearly impossible for you to prevent mold encountering your property. It's only as mold is growing in your property that you have cause for concern. Having an expert to rely on who will tell you the type of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the best way to treat it then carry out the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for a variety of disasters, including mold.

Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services

When you have Paul Davis inspect your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional who has in depth experience in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be an arduous process. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, it is best to work with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services in conjunction with basic mold inspections. Mold can cause damage to your property and major health problems to your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does adversely affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold migrates through the surfaces it's found in, this means that the longer it remains untreated in your property, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your home and effectively deal with treating it.

Families of Mold

There are 3 basic kinds of mold:

  • Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals that suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds can produce toxic microorganisms.
With the abundance of molds that can reside in structures, having an expert to investigate and diagnosis the extent of their spread is key to eradicating it. A professional with Paul Davis will assist with getting your home safe and free from the most dangerous molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that 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 weather mold which thrives indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
  • Alternaria - Alternaria is often located in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi easily enters homes. It grows in overtly moist, porous areas such as textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - Being the least rampant household mold is lucky, as it's among the more insidious. It requires excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
  • Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It's a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - Aureobasidium is most often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color but 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 is found in homes after a flood or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and carries a musty odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing nail and skin infections.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in cold and warm environments and migrates rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts adversely with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - This mold is most commonly located in soft goods and thrives and migrates in cold weather. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold start out 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 does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and textiles. Along with health symptoms associated with other mycotoxins, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
  • Ulocladium - This mold is almost always located in bathrooms and kitchens and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.

Call Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

When you may know or suspect there is mold in your house call the professionals with Paul Davis. Our dedicated team will provide a detailed inspection as well as execute the remediation servicing necessary to eradicate dangerous mold from your residence. Paul Davis is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.