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Rocket City Remediation LLC
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Serving Tanner, AL and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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**MAKING YOUR HOME SAFE**\nWe're at your side providing expert guidance. \nMold causes a wide variety of health issues, and may be hiding inside walls, on cloth, or even within mattresses. It's important to have your home inspected for dangerous mold and have it removed as quickly as possible. When you need help making your home safe we are there to provide services for mold remediation, mold removal, AND disinfectant fogging. We will come in and find the mold living in your crawlspace. Once identified we clean the mold from any areas contaminated. Then we spray a mold barrier preventing growth in the future. Finally we seal your crawlspace leaving it looking brand new!\nContact us to discuss your Mold problem, we have a solution!\n\nCall Rocket City Remediation LLC today for your free estimate \n256 603 9766 \n4 stage mold remediation\nFull home airspace purification/fumigation\nEncapsulation\nVapor Barriers\nFrench drains\nDehumidifiers\nSump pumps\nBlown insulation\nMolded items and sheetrock removal\nWater diversion\nMold, asbestos, and lead testing available.

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Rick-N-Ball Restoration + Construction, Inc.
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Serving Tanner, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rick n Ball, in conjunction with their plumbing company was a one-stop, affordable, high quality contractor for the water remediation, restoration and remodel. The pipes were re-done by 1-Tom expertly and efficiently. Definitely will use again and recommend highly."
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous waste is generally classified into four main categories:

1. Characteristic Wastes: These exhibit at least one of four hazardous traits: ignitability (flammable, like gasoline), corrosivity (can rust or decompose materials, like car batteries), reactivity (unstable and can explode, like aerosol cans), or toxicity (harmful when ingested, like lead-based paint).

2. Listed Wastes: These are specific wastes from manufacturing and industrial processes that the EPA has officially designated as hazardous. They include byproducts from processes that use solvents, pesticides, and other chemicals.

3. Universal Wastes: These are commonly generated hazardous items that are subject to streamlined regulations. Examples include batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment (e.g., bulbs), and some lamps.

4. Mixed Wastes: This category includes waste that contains both hazardous and radioactive components, making it subject to regulation by both the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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. 

DIY lead testing kits are available, but they often lack the accuracy and reliability of professional services. Professional testing is recommended for more accurate results, as properly certified testers can provide a thorough analysis, clear recommendations, and the necessary legal documentation if remediation is required.

Properties should be tested for lead every 2-3 years, especially if they are older, have undergone renovations, or show deterioration of paint or interior finishes.

Lead testing in residential properties involves collecting samples from paint, dust, soil, or plumbing and analyzing them in certified laboratories to accurately identify lead levels.

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