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DRYmedic of Greater Fairhope AL
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Serving Chickasaw, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

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Emergency services offered

DryMedic Restoration Services specializes in a comprehensive range of restoration services, including:​ Water Damage Restoration: Addressing issues caused by leaks, floods, or other water-related incidents.​\nFire Damage Restoration: Repairing and restoring properties affected by fire and smoke.​\nMold Remediation: Identifying and removing mold to ensure a safe environment.​\nStorm Damage Restoration: Handling damages resulting from severe weather conditions.​\nContents Restoration: Restoring personal belongings damaged by water, fire, or mold.​\nBiohazard Cleanup: Managing the safe removal of hazardous materials.

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Professional testing for lead paint costs about $300, ranging from about $250 to $700, depending on the square footage, accessibility, and location. However, testing for lead paint with a DIY home-testing kit costs about $25, but doesn’t guarantee accurate results. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends using a lead test kit that complies with the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, which has strict criteria for ensuring a more accurate reading.

Common home surfaces to test for lead include:

  • Walls

  • Windows

  • Doors

  • Molding and trim

  • Railings

Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.

Lead exposure poses significant health risks, including neurological, developmental, and behavioral disorders, especially critical in young children and fetuses.

Lead toxicity comes from inhaling lead or consuming it. Before the 1980s, when the government banned lead from consumer use, it could be found in paint, plumbing, pipes, ceramics, and even gasoline. Lead paint is toxic for the same reason lead itself is toxic, which is why lead poisoning from paint presents the same as lead poisoning from water or food sources, with a slight increase in respiratory symptoms vs. digestive symptoms. Lead paint is most dangerous when it’s old and peeling, cracking, or otherwise disturbed. This increases the concentration in the air and, therefore, in breathable air. 

When a surface that contains lead dust is disturbed, the dust can float about in the air for roughly an hour before settling again. Since you cannot see the dust, it is important always to wear protective gear when working with any materials that may contain lead paint and to keep children, pets, and others away from the area for as long as possible

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