Combating Black Mold

No homeowner wants black mold, but what is it? Black mold (also known as Stachybotrys) likes to grow in wet environments and is most commonly seen around condensation or pools or stagnant water inside. Spores enter the house by windows, small entrances and can also be tracked on shoes and coats. While most molds found in your house are harmless, black mold leads to health issues after years of exposure.

Black Mold Poisoning

The spores black mold releases are the main culprit behind black mold poisoning. Symptoms include chronic coughing, eye, nose and throat irritation and rashes. Other symptoms include chronic fatigue and persistent headaches. Especially severe cases of prolonged contact to black mold are more dangerous. Often compounded by an allergy to the black mold spores, these symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, and bleeding in the lungs and nose.

About Mold

Mold doesn't take long to permeate walls, floors and ceilings. Whenever your home experiences water damage, you should have a Paul Davis technician check the walls for mold infestations. They can go ignored for weeks, and then appear virtually overnight. Once mold creates colonies in your property, it immediately breeds and releases toxins that make life miserable for occcupants:

  • Mold releases a pungent, musty scent that stops rooms from smelling fresh.
  • Mold causes problems for allergy-sensitive individuals, as well as those with asthma, making symptoms flare up.
  • Mold can cause coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.
  • Mold toxins can activate chronic inflammation and constant cold-like symptoms.
  • People with weakened immune systems can get systemic infections of the lungs, skin, or digestive tract.
  • In rare cases, mold toxins can cause neurological problems or even death.
  • The more prolonged the exposure, the greater the danger.
Exceptionally damp homes and offices can be subject to mold infestations even if no water damage has happened. If you see or smell something that could be mold, get an expert opinion right away. To get rid of mold, the setting where it flourishes must first be eliminated. Water sources have to be dealt with, and any residual moisture must be carefully dried out. Only then can mold elimination and remediation start. Whether a leaky roof, burst pipe, or other opening, it isn't enough to curtail the tide. Moisture can drench hidden sections of your home. Without proper cleanup processes, mold will keep returning to these areas. Call Paul Davis now if your home is infested with black mold. We safely test and confirm the presence of black mold before remediation. You can rely on our specialists to eliminate black mold effectively. Keep your family safe, call for an inspection for black mold now.