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1st Rate Construction and Environmental Services
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Cartersville, GA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Customers say: Quick response

"I requested a quote for lead abasement for exterior paint on a house I want to buy. First-rate construction took the time during an initial phone call of explaining options for dealing with the lead paint along with some general estimates. They are definitely well qualified in dealing with toxic substances. I did not hire because the house seller did not want to address the lead paint issue."
Response time2 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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A1A Environmental, Inc.
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Cartersville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Quick response to my request for testing. Staff was very professional and friendly."
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Full Attic
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Response time10 hrs
Response rate87%
Recommended by95%of homeowners
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New Day Services LLC
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Cartersville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"In working with a new company it is my nature to be very cautious and even skeptical concerning trusting the work. Even after being recommended by a close family member; I still was concerned about the percentage rate they were asking for, in the contract they presented. I must say however; after seeing their professionalism, work ethic, documentation, and the detailed reports they provided to establish and ultimately win my case; I was not only pleased but I'm convinced enough to say, I would use them again and recommend them to both other home owners and to friends."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Reign Down Cleaning & Painting Services
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Cartersville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Carlos was responsive, scheduled the work in a timely manner, and treated my house like a masterpiece. Very professional and reasonable priced."
Faux Design
Exterior Paint
Deck stain
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Faux Design

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Recommended by77%of homeowners
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Guardian Home Inspection
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Cartersville, GA and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

My name is Kurt Corley, the founder and owner of Guardian Home Inspection, Inc. Our goal is to provide the knowledge needed to protect you when buying or selling your home. Our company allows you the ability to protect your investments. In today's market it is essential to have the leverage of knowledge. Having a home inspected at any time will give you insight that is necessary in maintaining a sound investment. Knowledge is a powerful tool. Allow us to empower you.\n

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Professional testing for lead paint costs about $300, ranging from about $250 to $700, depending on the square footage, accessibility, and location. However, testing for lead paint with a DIY home-testing kit costs about $25, but doesn’t guarantee accurate results. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends using a lead test kit that complies with the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, which has strict criteria for ensuring a more accurate reading.

Common home surfaces to test for lead include:

  • Walls

  • Windows

  • Doors

  • Molding and trim

  • Railings

Mold, VOCs, radon, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter are typically measured.

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.

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.

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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