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Hynek Landscaping & Co.

12013 34th ST SW
4.50(
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Hynek Landscaping & Co.

12013 34th ST SW
4.50(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hynek Landscaping & Co. is your local outdoor living and landscaping experts. Established in 1991, Hynek Landscaping & Co. is a second generation family-owned company, and within its 20-year history has positioned itself as a leader in the landscape construction industry.

Hynek Landscaping & Co. is your local outdoor living and landscaping experts. Established in 1991, Hynek Landscaping & Co. is a second generation family-owned company, and within its 20-year history has positioned itself as a leader in the landscape construction industry.

Wills Way Consolidated Building Services

41 North Scott Blvd.
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Wills Way Consolidated Building Services

41 North Scott Blvd.
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16 years of experience

As the business owner and primary laborer I am directly engaged in every aspect of projects. I believe there is a need for more environmentally responsible contractors capable of true quality work.

As the business owner and primary laborer I am directly engaged in every aspect of projects. I believe there is a need for more environmentally responsible contractors capable of true quality work.

Jim Heskje Painting Specialist Cedar Rapids

Serving
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Jim Heskje Painting Specialist Cedar Rapids

Serving
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Customers say: Super punctual
27 years of experience

Jim Heskje Painting Specialist Cedar Rapids, in Cedar Rapids, IA, is the area's leading painter serving Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Hiawatha, Iowa City, Marion and surrounding areas since 1998. We specialize in interior and exterior commercial and residential painting, epoxy floors, deck staining and more. For your next painting project, contact Jim Heskje Painting Specialist Cedar Rapids!

"We hired Jim Heskje Painting to paint the walls and trim in our basement remodel project. They did a great job. The team left the house every day with tools picked up and the place looking neat. They showed up when they said they would and we’re always on time. We were very pleased with Jim Heskje Painting and will definitely hire them again for our next project!"

Paula K on April 2023

Jim Heskje Painting Specialist Cedar Rapids, in Cedar Rapids, IA, is the area's leading painter serving Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Hiawatha, Iowa City, Marion and surrounding areas since 1998. We specialize in interior and exterior commercial and residential painting, epoxy floors, deck staining and more. For your next painting project, contact Jim Heskje Painting Specialist Cedar Rapids!

"We hired Jim Heskje Painting to paint the walls and trim in our basement remodel project. They did a great job. The team left the house every day with tools picked up and the place looking neat. They showed up when they said they would and we’re always on time. We were very pleased with Jim Heskje Painting and will definitely hire them again for our next project!"

Paula K on April 2023

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.

You can paint over lead paint, or “encapsulate” it with a special paint that includes an ingredient called an encapsulant. The EPA approves encapsulation as a lead paint removal method as long as the paint remains undisturbed. Standard types of paint without an “encapsulant” from the big box stores or hardware stores do not meet EPA standards for remediation of 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. 

Yes, testing professionals typically provide reports with recommendations for safe lead removal.

When a surface that contains lead dust is disturbed, the dust can float about in the air for roughly an hour before settling again. Since you cannot see the dust, it is important always to wear protective gear when working with any materials that may contain lead paint and to keep children, pets, and others away from the area for as long as possible

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