Indoor Mold Inspection and Removal Services
Mold can be found everywhere and, whether you can see it or not, chances are your home has mold lurking just under the surface. Mold is a part of nature, although the kind of mold that grows in your home or property is the real issue. Mold spores travel through the air and enter structures through any opening, such as windows, doors and HVAC systems. They can also enter a location on shoes, clothing and animals. It is virtually impossible for you to eliminate mold encountering your house. You need to take action as mold begins growing in your home. Having an expert to speak with who will tell you the species of mold present is priceless. Add to that an expert who will orchestrate the optimal way for treatment then execute the removal process, and you have Paul Davis. We provide professional commercial and residential emergency restorative services for all sorts of disasters, including mold.Services for Indoor Mold Removal and Abatement
When you have Paul Davis inspect your commercial or residential property for mold, you have a licensed professional that is experienced in this field. Detecting and identifying mold is step one in what can be an arduous procedure. When it comes to dealing with mold safely, the prime choice is to work with a company which specializes in all aspects pertaining to the process. We offer mold removal and remediation services as well basic mold testing. Mold will cause damage to your dwelling along with major health problems for your family. Unlike most allergens, mold can adversely affect the health of an individual regardless if they have allergies or not. Mold spreads through the surfaces it resides in, meaning the longer it remains 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.Types of Mold
There are 3 general types of mold:- Allergenic: Which cause and produce allergic reactions.
- Pathogenic: Molds that cause health problems in people which suffer with acute illnesses.
- Toxigenic: Any mold that produce toxic microbes.
- Penicillium - A mold that most commonly feeds on wallpaper, wallpaper glue, decaying fabrics, carpets and fiberglass insulation. Penicillium causes hay-fever type reactions and induces asthma attacks.
- Aspergillus - This is a warm environment mold that grows both indoors and outdoors. Aspergillus can be located in areas of extreme dampness and 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 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 fungi which enters homes. It thrives in porous, overtly moist areas like wood and textiles. Both the indoor and outdoor variety trigger asthma attacks and induces hay-fever like reactions.
- Stachybotrys - This particularly insidious mold that produces airborne toxins at a high level, fortunately is a less common household mold. It needs excessive moisture to grow, and causes breathing problems, flu-like symptoms, loss of hearing and memory, 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 an array of colors like grey, orange, pink and white.
- Aureobasidium - This species of mold is often found growing behind painted wood surfaces and wallpaper. It starts out pink or light brown in color then deepens to dark brown-black the older it is. This is a highly allergic responsive mold, responsible for eye infections and skin rashes.
- Chaetomium - Chaetomium can be located in houses after flooding or leaking and in chronically moist conditions. It has a cottony texture, changes colors from white to brown or grey over time and has a musty odor. Chaetomium is also known to produce mycotoxins that affect the immune system and cause skin and nail infections.
- Cladosporium - This unique mold thrives in both cold and warm areas and spreads rapidly on upholstery, fabrics, carpets and under floorboards. It reacts adversely with wet tissues like the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
- Fusarium - Capable of growing and migrating in cold temperatures, this mold is coral or pink colored and is commonly located in a home's 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 start out 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 and is mostly green and white. It does well in moist and consistently damp locations like HVAC systems, wood and upholstery. 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 located in kitchens and bathrooms and is one of the black molds. It contributes to asthma and respiratory illnesses.