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Full service painting company. Additional Service Areas: Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dallas, De Kalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon. Merango, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Saint Clair, & Shelby Counties.

Full service painting company. Additional Service Areas: Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Dallas, De Kalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Macon. Merango, Marion, Marshall, Monroe, Perry, Pike, Randolph, Saint Clair, & Shelby Counties.


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Environmental Testing and Consulting. ETaC Services brings 20+ years of professional services. ETaC Services is the professional partnership of Ringneck Consulting (started 1997) and Exposing Lead (started 2007) Our team of profressionals is passionate to provide quality services. In fact, we guarantee satisfaction.

Environmental Testing and Consulting. ETaC Services brings 20+ years of professional services. ETaC Services is the professional partnership of Ringneck Consulting (started 1997) and Exposing Lead (started 2007) Our team of profressionals is passionate to provide quality services. In fact, we guarantee satisfaction.

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

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. 

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

Determining if your water main contains lead involves a few steps. First, check the age of your property, as homes built before the 1980s might have lead pipes. Contact your water utility company for information on your service line material. Then, you can hire a professional plumber to conduct an inspection or use a lead testing kit to analyze water from the main line.

Professional lead testing services typically cost between $200 and $500, with the price varying based on the extent of testing and the specific areas tested within the property.

If your house was built before 1978 and you’re noticing cracking or peeling paint, a lead paint inspection is a good idea. A lead paint inspection gives you accurate information about the presence, location, and condition of lead-based paint in your home. This information is essential for making informed decisions about lead paint removal to ensure your safety and health and that of your family. If your inspector finds lead, you’ll need to take steps to manage or remove the lead-based paint and comply with laws and regulations.

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