Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services

Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your house. Mold is something that occurs naturally, but the strain of mold that is found in your home or property is the real problem. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be nearly impossible for you to prevent mold entering your house. You need to take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to rely on who will advise on the species of mold present is worth the expense. Pair that with an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way for treatment then execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional home and commercial restoration services for all types of disasters, including mold.

Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement

When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth knowledge in this area. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, the prime choice is to work with a company which specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services in addition to basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your property on top of major health problems for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, does negatively affect the health of an individual whether they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the environment it's found in, this means that the longer it goes without treatment in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can correctly identify the types of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.

Kinds of Mold

There are 3 general types of mold:

  • Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
  • Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in people which suffer from acute illnesses.
  • Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic microbes.
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. An expert with Paul Davis can aid with making your house healthy and safe from the most insidious molds. Some common molds are:

  • Penicillium - A mold that most commonly grows on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
  • Aspergillus - This is a warm climate mold which grows both outdoors and indoors. It can be discovered 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 found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This is a large spore mold that deposits in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
  • Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor mold which enters homes. It thrives in damp, porous areas such as textile and wood. The indoor and outdoor strains trigger asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
  • Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing issues, 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 is a powdery mold that thrives in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
  • Aureobasidium - This mold is often found growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the longer it's around. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, inducing eye infections and skin rashes.
  • Chaetomium - This mold can be located in houses after a flood or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It carries a musty odor, cotton like texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system, causing skin and nail infections.
  • Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both warm and cold environments and migrates quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
  • Fusarium - Capable of thriving and spreading in colder weather, this mold is coral or pink colored and is commonly found in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections and can progress to brain abscesses and bone infections.
  • Trichoderma - Trichoderma is a highly allergic mold with 5 subspecies. It's a rapidly growing mold with a wool like texture that is mostly green and white. It thrives in moist and consistently damp areas like HVAC systems, fabric and wood. 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 kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.

Call Paul Davis for Reliable Mold Inspection

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