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Homeguard Environmental Services
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Oakdale, CT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We used Homeguard Environmental for two asbestos removal projects and they were fantastic. Excellent service and work. The crew that did the work was very professional and worked efficiently and Francisco is extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I highly recommend them. Doug B."
Mold Behind Sheetrock Wall
Boiler covered with Asbestos Mortar
Lead Paint Abatement - Multi Family House
Mold on/at Bottom of Water Holding Tank
Example of Defective Lead Based Paint on Window

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Response time10 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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A-Vets Demo, LLC
New to Angi
Toxic Lead - Abatement

Serving Oakdale, CT and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

We are a small, family-owned, and veteran owned business established in 2012. We specialize in asbestos abatement, lead abatement, selective demolition, Class-B demolition, PCB abatement and mold remediation. We are proud to be veteran owned and operated. Most of our associates have a military background and have served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Our military background results in a unique discipline and work ethic on the job site and guarantees a job well done. We are located in Vernon CT, service all counties/towns throughout, and are fully licensed, insured, bonded and certified in the state of Connecticut. Our company has a long list of successful long-term client relationships, created over the lifetime of our business. We pride ourselves on serving a wide variety of clients including corporations, developers, banks, local municipalities, school districts, non-profit organizations, colleges, universities, the federal and state government as well as residential homeowners.

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Iron sediments from rusty pipes are not likely to cause health problems. While a glass of yellow-hued water is off-putting, it is generally safe to drink yellow water in the short term. But you certainly want to address this problem. In the meantime, switching to bottled water until the yellow water issue is resolved is a good idea. 

Some of the signs that could mean your water is contaminated, such as cloudiness or bubbliness, could also be non-problems that don’t affect your water’s potability. However, if your water smells or tastes strange, it’s a good idea to stop drinking it and test it immediately. If your well water is contaminated, the best way to discover that is to test it.

DIY kits are available for basic air quality testing, but professional services provide more comprehensive results and recommendations. While a DIY kit may seem cost-effective, a professional assessment is more thorough. Inspectors are better equipped to catch all pollutants and hazards, and you'll still need a professional to verify and act on DIY test results. Furthermore, some kits don't test for certain pollutants or only detect their presence without measuring specific levels (like mold spores). It's generally better to opt for a detailed professional assessment.

No. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover any kind of lead remediation, focusing instead on sudden, unpreventable events like fires and theft. Many insurance companies will specifically exclude lead paint removal, since it tends to be an expensive and unavoidable project. The exception is if the lead surface is damaged during a covered event (like a flood) and homeowners insurance pays its replacement.

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. 

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