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

Serving Valley Center, 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

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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Hamilton Testing Services, Inc.
4.9(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Valley Center, 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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Pacific Environmental & Abatement Solutions Inc
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Toxic Lead - TestingToxic Lead - Abatement

Serving Valley Center, 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!!!"
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Palomar Restoration Services Inc
5.0(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Valley Center, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"From color matching the paint, repairing stucco and installing gutters and new fascia boards, the teams did outstanding work. They were professional and friendly and completed the work in a timely matter. Very satisfied with the result."
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Vanguard Renovations
5.0(
4
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Valley Center, 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."
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

You do not have to remove lead paint if the surface is not chipping or peeling or if there are no pregnant people or children under the age of six who live in or regularly visit your home. Lead paint is a particular risk for young children whose brains and bodies are not fully developed. Experts strongly recommend that you call a pro to remove lead paint if it’s peeling or flaking, no matter who lives in the home. You can experience lead poisoning by breathing in or ingesting just a small amount of it.

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.

No, a standard home inspection includes the basics and does not offer lead paint testing. Professional lead paint inspectors need specific licenses to perform these inspections, which not all home inspectors have. If you suspect lead paint in the home you are about to purchase, you will need to pay separately to have that done. If the findings come back positive, you may be able to negotiate with the buyer to cover the cost of the removal.

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.

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?

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