Indoor Mold Detection and Inspection Services
Whether you can spot it or not, chances are there is mold in your residence. Mold is a part of nature, however the strain of mold that has spread in your house or property is the real problem. Mold spores travel through the air, entering structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. Spores can also be brought into a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It can be practically impossible for you to prevent mold entering your home. You need to take action as mold is growing in your home. Having an expert to consult with who will advise on the type of mold present is imperative. Add to that an expert who will develop the best way for treatment and perform the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for all sorts 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 with a high level of experience in this area. The detection and identification of mold is the primary step in what can be a long project. When it comes to treating mold safely, your prime choice is working with a company that specializes in all aspects relating to the process. Paul Davis offers mold remediation and removal services as well basic mold inspections. Mold will cause damage to your home on top of major health issues for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold does negatively affect the health of any person regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the environment it lives in, meaning the longer it goes without treatment in your home, the worse its effects are. Paul Davis can accurately identify the species of mold growing in your residence and effectively manage treating it.Families of Mold
There are 3 general families of mold:- Allergenic: These produce and cause allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in individuals that suffer from acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produces toxic microbes.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly grows 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 climate mold that thrives outdoors and indoors. Aspergillus can be discovered in areas of extreme dampness and extensive water damage, as well as organic matter that is breaking down. It is also found in dust and produces mycotoxins.
- Alternaria - This mold is commonly located in soil, showers, window frames, carpets and textiles. This large spore mold takes traction in soft tissue, like the nose, mouth and respiratory tract.
- Cladosporium - Cladosporium is the most commonly identified outdoor fungus that enters homes. It thrives in overtly moist, porous environments such as wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor kinds cause asthma attacks as well as induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly horrible mold that produces high levels of airborne toxins, luckily is a less common household mold. It needs excessive damp to thrive, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, hearing and memory loss, and bleeding lungs.
- Acremonium - This toxic mold thrives in areas of condensation such as cooling coils, humidifiers, drain pans, and window sealants. Acremonium is a powdery mold that grows in a variety of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium - This mold is most often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out light brown or pink in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This highly responsive allergic mold causes skin rashes and eye infections.
- Chaetomium - This mold can be located in residences after flooding or leaking and in chronically damp conditions. It carries a dank odor, cottony texture and changes colors from white to grey or brown as it ages. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause nail and skin infections.
- Cladosporium - This unique mold grows in warm and cold areas and spreads quickly on fabric, upholstery, under floorboards and in carpets. It has a strong reaction with wet tissues in eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in cold weather, this mold is coral or pink in color and is most commonly located in soft goods. A reddish variety is found in organic products like house plants, and both kinds can move quickly through a home. Symptoms 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, Trichoderma also destroys the surfaces it grows on, causing decay and structures to crumble.
- Ulocladium - This mold is nearly always located in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to respiratory ailments and asthma.