Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services
Whether you can see it or not, chances are there is mold in your home. Mold is a part of nature, however the species of mold that resides in your house or business can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores move through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as doors, windows and HVAC systems. They can also enter a home on pets, clothing and shoes. It can be virtually impossible for you to stop mold entering your house. It's only when mold is growing in your home that you should be concerned. Having an expert to turn to that can tell you the kind of mold present is imperative. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the optimal way for treatment then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all kinds 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 with in depth experience in this field. The detection and identification of mold is step one in what can be a long process. When it comes to taking care of mold safely, it is best working with a company that specializes in all aspects of the process. We provide mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your dwelling along with major health concerns for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold will adversely affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold advances through the surfaces it grows in, meaning that the longer it goes untreated in your house, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the kinds of mold growing in your house and effectively handle treating it.Kinds of Mold
There are 3 basic strains of mold:- Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health problems in people that suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic substances.
- Penicillium - This mold most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying textiles, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold which thrives both indoors and outdoors. It can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as decomposing organic matter. Aspergillus is also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is often located in textiles, dust, carpet, showers, soil and window frames. This large spore mold deposits in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the highest commonly identified outdoor fungi which enters homes. It grows in damp, porous locations like wood and textiles. The indoor and outdoor kinds bring about asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - Being the least common household mold is lucky, as it is among the more terrible. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, and bleeding in the lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold grown in areas of condensation like 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 often discovered growing behind wallpaper and painted wood surfaces. It starts out pink or light brown in color then darkens to dark brown-black as it ages. This highly allergic responsive mold causes eye infections and skin rashes.
- Chaetomium - Chaetomium can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically wet conditions. It has a musty odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to brown or grey as it ages. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both warm and cold areas and moves quickly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Fusarium is commonly located in a home's soft goods and thrives and moves in cold temperatures. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both strains can move quickly through a home. Symptoms from this mold begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then can progress 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 white and green. It grows in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and fabric. Along with health symptoms the same as other mycotoxins, this mold also destroys the surfaces it inhabits, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - Ulocladium is mostly located in kitchens and bathrooms. It is one of the black molds that contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.