Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Whether you can spot it or not, there is a good chance mold is in your house. Mold is something that occurs naturally, although the species of mold that is found in your home or property can determine the extent of the issue. Mold spores migrate through the air, entering structures through openings like windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a location on pets, clothing and shoes. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold encountering your residence. It's only as there is mold growing in your house that you should be worried. Having an expert to turn to that can advise on the strain of mold present is invaluable. Pair that with an expert that can orchestrate the best way to treat it then execute the remediation process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential restoration services for all types of disasters, including mold.Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement
With a Paul Davis inspection of your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional with a high level of experience in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is the primary step in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to treating mold safely, your prime choice is to work with a company which specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your home along with major health issues to your family. Mold, unlike most allergens, can negatively affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through any surface it's found in, this means that the longer it remains untreated in your residence, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the strains of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.Families of Mold
There are 3 basic strains of mold:- Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: These molds cause health issues in individuals which suffer with acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microbes.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. It causes hay-fever like reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm weather mold which thrives both outdoors and indoors. It can be discovered in areas that are excessively damp with extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. Aspergillus can also found inside of dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - Alternaria is often found in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in the mouth, nose and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - This is the highest commonly identified outdoor mold that enters homes. It grows in damp, porous surfaces like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, fortunately is a less common household mold. Stachybotrys requires excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing issues, symptoms reminiscent of the flu, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding in the lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation like humidifiers, drain pans, window sealants and cooling coils. It's a powdery mold that thrives in an array of colors like pink, white, grey or orange.
- Aureobasidium - This species of mold is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It begins light brown or pink in color but deepens to dark brown-black as it ages. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in homes after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It has a cotton like texture, changes colors from white to grey or brown over time and has a dank odor. Chaetomium is known to produce mycotoxins which affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium thrives in both warm and cold areas and spreads rapidly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has an adverse reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in cold weather, Fusarium is coral or pink colored and is most commonly found in soft goods. A reddish strain is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move rapidly through a home. Symptoms begin as a sore throat, runny eyes and skin infections then progresses to bone infections and brain abscesses.
- 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 almost always found in bathrooms and kitchens. It is one of the black molds that contributes to respiratory illnesses and asthma.