What questions should I ask a lead paint removal contractor?

• <div><p>You should ask a few questions to ensure that your potential lead removal professional is experienced and qualified to handle lead-paint abatement safely, legally, and properly. </p><ul><li><p>What are your qualifications and experience removing lead-based paint?</p></li><li><p>Are you licensed and certified to remove lead-based paint?</p></li><li><p>How do you test for lead paint?</p></li><li><p>What methods do you use for lead-based paint abatement?</p></li><li><p>What do you plan to do with the hazardous material when you remove it from the home?</p></li><li><p>Do you do replacement and painting work or removal only?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: What is considered hazardous waste?

• <div><p>Hazardous waste is waste that poses a threat to human or environmental health. This generally refers to waste that is flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive. To confirm if the waste you need to remove <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-is-hazardous-waste.htm">is considered hazardous waste</a>, contact your local hazardous waste facility.</p></div>

Q: How much does a lead inspection cost?

• <div><p>You can expect to pay between <b>$200 and $400</b> for a lead inspection, where your <a href="https://www.angi.com/nearme/lead-testing/">local lead testing pro</a> will scan surfaces and items with an X-ray fluorescent analyzer. Lead risk assessments are slightly different and run around <b>$800 to $2,000</b>. A pro may find lead during an evaluation, and create a removal strategy.</p></div>

Q: Why is lead testing necessary?

• <div><p>Lead exposure poses serious health risks, particularly for children, and can be present in paint, pipes, and soil.</p></div>

Q: Do all homes that were built before 1978 contain lead paint?

• <div><p>While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you&rsquo;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.</p></div>

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They removed old and installed new fencing. Professional, meticulous, cleaned up and hauled away materials. The experience was exceptional and hassle free!
Brennan Landscapes
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They came in, cleaned up everything. And I mean EVERYTHING! They didn't leave one leaf behind. They trimmed the trees in the front and back, and cleaned my rocks and turf. I could tell my yard was a little happier! They were also on time, to the point and fair with pricing, too bad im moving or...
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I recently hired ASG Hauling to remove rocks from my backyard, I couldn't be happier with the results! From start to finish, the team was attentive and highly skilled. I highly recommend ASG Hauling for anyone looking for a hauling service.
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it went great! The tree was removed quickly but more importantly safely I will for sure be using MD trees again!
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Performed popcorn ceiling removal promptly and professionally
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Work was done in a timely manner by a three man crew. Paul removed his shoes every time he entered the home, since the furnace is located under my house. They have good attention to detail.
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I have used Browder Paining company a number of times and have never been disappointed in the end results. This time they refinished my kitchen cabinets and they look fantastic. I am over the moon with the results Erik and Juan Cruz were able to achieve.
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Very easy to work with. Showed up at site as scheduled and was very orderly with the removal. I will use this company again. Very fair pricing for the hard work that was done.
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Reviewed in December 2021
They came out the next day and worked in a very fast and efficient manner. They cleaned up everything up and left no trace behind. Great service
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Reviewed in November 2021
The inspector was very thorough and ordered mold tests from samples. But the bill of $600 seemed very high. Barb C in Santa Maria.
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"We got really lucky finding Terry! He helped us renovate our entire home which was in really poor shape when we purchased it. Terry's quotes were fair and competitive, and his team did a great job with everything we designed in the house. After trusting him with our house interior, we also hired him to pain our exterior and fix our road which collapsed during the rains. We look forward to working with him again in the future and would recommend him to anyone we know. Thank you Terry!"

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Hazardous waste is waste that poses a threat to human or environmental health. This generally refers to waste that is flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive. To confirm if the waste you need to remove is considered hazardous waste, contact your local hazardous waste facility.

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.

You should ask a few questions to ensure that your potential lead removal professional is experienced and qualified to handle lead-paint abatement safely, legally, and properly.

What are your qualifications and experience removing lead-based paint?
Are you licensed and certified to remove lead-based paint?
How do you test for lead paint?
What methods do you use for lead-based paint abatement?
What do you plan to do with the hazardous material when you remove it from the home?
Do you do replacement and painting work or removal only?

Lead exposure poses serious health risks, particularly for children, and can be present in paint, pipes, and soil.

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.

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