Interior Mold Inspection and Removal Services
Whether you can see it or not, there is a good chance mold is in your house. Mold is something that occurs naturally, however the species of mold that resides in your house or property can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a building on clothing, shoes, and pets. It can be nearly impossible for you to prevent mold infiltrating your house. You should take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to turn to who will advise on the strain 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 home and commercial abatement services for a variety of disasters, including mold.Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement Services
When Paul Davis performs an investigation on your residential or commercial property for mold, you have a licensed professional with in depth experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be a long procedure. When it comes to the treatment of mold safely, it is best working with a company who specializes in all aspects relating to the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services in conjunction with basic mold testing. Mold causes damage to your residence as well as major health issues for your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can negatively affect the health of any person whether they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it's found in, meaning that the longer it remains untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. The experts with Paul Davis can accurately identify the types of mold growing in your home and effectively manage treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 general kinds of mold:- Allergenic: Which produce and cause allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals who suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: These molds produce toxic substances.
- Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium will cause hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that grows indoors and outdoors. It can be found in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is often found in carpet, textiles, dust, window frames, showers and soil. This large spore mold 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 locations like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor strains bring about asthma attacks along with inducing hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is the least common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive moisture to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of moisture like cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. It's a powdery mold that thrives in a selection of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium - This variety of mold is often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly responsive allergic mold, causing skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in residences after a flood or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a dank odor. 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 environments and moves rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts strongly with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of thriving and spreading in colder weather, Fusarium is pink or coral in color and is commonly found in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as skin infections, sore throat and runny eyes and progresses to brain abscesses and bone infections.
- Trichoderma - This 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 does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 nearly always found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.