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San Diego Abatement Services
4.5(
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Toxic Lead - TestingToxic Lead - Abatement

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1985

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Everything was done with great quality, prompt, courteous, flexible, and fair pricing. I would highly recommend to anyone."
Exterior Painting
Before - Acoustic Ceiling
After - Scraped & Textured
Asbestos Removal
Lead Removal Services

+2

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Hamilton Testing Services, Inc.
4.9(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Evan was very helpful and professional. He ensured I had all the information about the testing process and answered all of my questions. He was also very friendly and honest with me about the work that has been done on my house and any future work to be done. As soon as I have a new project I will be reaching out to him directly and can’t recommend him enough!"
Team members ready to test!
Pop-Corn Acoustic Ceiling
Response time12 hrs
Response rate86%
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XRF Research, Inc.
4.8(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Submit the work I needed done and received a phone call the next minute. They explained everything well, even sent a technician to my house that very day. The test results came back the following business day. Great company with fast results."
Lead Paint Inspection
Dust Clearance Testing
Lead Risk Assessment
Environmental Testing
Consulting Work

+2

Response time9 hrs
9 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Pacific Environmental & Abatement Solutions Inc
4.6(
10
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The tester was well versed in this area even showing the areas that were high in moisture. Very friendly and informative as well as professional. Made me comfortable with the experience she had. When the owner and maintenance worker failed she made me comfortable. Fae who had the credentials as well experience explained everything in detail. Definitely use Fae!!!"
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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KCS Restorations Inc
4.7(
33
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Free estimates

"The work that Dave’s company performed was great with the exception of the living room, that ended up being mid-matched. Dave’s crew let me know that because of this they would paint the whole living room. They asked me to call and set up an appointment and I did. The day came and nobody showed up. I called Denise and she stated her crew called in sick and they were leaving town the next day. She would have Dave call me. He didn’t, so I txt him the following week and he called and said it would be more money, which it shouldn’t as I was previously told they mid-matched it so they would make it right. He was supposed to call later in the week and never did. I find though everyone was nice, the professionalism was lacking. I would not use again because of this."
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Vanguard Renovations
5.0(
4
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving San Marcos, CA and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"They were super fast, efficient and vey thorough. They did a great job. We were very happy with the service. They were also very professional."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

You can expect to pay between $200 and $400 for a lead inspection, where your local lead testing pro will scan surfaces and items with an X-ray fluorescent analyzer. Lead risk assessments are slightly different and run around $800 to $2,000. A pro may find lead during an evaluation, and create a removal strategy.

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.

Testing typically costs between $200 and $600, depending on the number of samples and laboratory analysis.

While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you’ll still want to test to be on the safe side. The federal government banned lead-based paint for homes in 1978, but your state may have banned lead before that time. Around 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contained lead-based paint, while 87% of homes built before 1940 contained lead-based paint.

Structural problems with the foundation or roof, water damage, and significant plumbing or electrical issues are all considered major red flags in a home inspection. Of these, a structural problem related to the foundation is often the most severe. Foundation repairs are typically the most expensive and intrusive to carry out, averaging around $5,000 but sometimes reaching up to $16,000. Because these problems can pose safety risks and be costly to fix, you should ask your inspector detailed questions about any identified issues. You will need to carefully consider how major problems affect what you’re willing to pay for the home, or if you want to proceed with the sale at all.

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