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Bluestone Environmental Inc
4.9(
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Toxic Lead - Abatement

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Wonderful. Salesman was very informative and answered all my questions. Price quote was right on with final bill. Company assisted with getting air quality test setup as well. Crew was respectful, timely and did a great job."
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Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Gardner Services
4.7(
17
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"David, at Gardner Environmental Services, professionally performed numerous air sample tests inside our home due to a minor smelling of mold in one spot.Fortunately, his lab resource came back with negative results on each location sample David tested. David was reassuring and pleasant to work with. I would recommend his company, to anyone."
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+18

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Signature Water and Fire Restoration
5.0(
1
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Signature Water and Fire Restoration Company is an Illinois based company that offers a full range of property restoration services while combining the latest technologies and state-of-the-art restoration techniques. Our services cover water damage restoration, mold remediation, fire damage restoration and odor removal, cleaning services including carpet cleaning, repair and reinstallation.

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+7

Response time10 hrs
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Chicago Asbestos & Mold Removal Professionals
5.0(
7
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Rogelio and the team were excellent and very professional. They were able to make it out in one day and complete the asbestos removal within a few hours. Every step of the process was explained to me first and I was given a chance to safely check on the progress along the way. Cost was very reasonable."
Asbestos wrapped cast iron pipe prior to abatement
Cast iron pipe free of asbestos containing material post abatement.
Demolition of a bathroom to update the room for new buyers
Removed entire ceiling for drywall installation.
Removed old flooring with asbestos tiles, the owner hired a floor refinisher to reveal this amazing floor from 1905.

+2

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by71%of homeowners
Four Elements Environmental
4.8(
35
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Four Elements Environmental was extremely prompt replying to my messages and was able to work with my schedule to setup a lead paint and dust inspection. Mark conducted an extremely thorough inspection, and found lead in a few places I never would have noticed on my own. Four Elements pricing was reasonable, and the report assembled after the inspection was extremely detailed and helpful. I highly recommend Four Elements Environmental!"
Response time2 hrs
Response rate96%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Awesome Design Contracting
4.9(
14
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2004

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

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They have been working with us for the last three years and they are still doing more work. They put the bay window in last fall. They are not cheap. Their quality is very good. They are here earlier than I anticipate. The job they did on the storm doors was really good, but they are starting to rust a little bit and it is only a year. He looked at them and he is going to see what he can do with them.  

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New Construction
Middle of Construction

+47

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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TKL Home Improvements & Handyman service
4.5(
22
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Highland Park, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I purchased the deal on Angies List for $349, which was to include materials - including tile up to $2/sq foot for 40 feet. I was told by Tom in advance that it would be $200 to remove and then reinstall the vanity and the toilet. This seemed excessive to me, but not wanting to deal with the hassle of it, and since the BigDeal was such a good deal, we agreed to that. The Big Deal said that it included replacement ceramic tile up to $2/sq. foot (or $80 total.) I inquired about how we were supposed to pick the tile, and Tom said to purchase it ourselves and we'd get an $80 credit from him. When Tom arrived at the house he said that he had neglected to mention that the $80 for tile was actually an allowance for all of the materials, and the cost of the mortar and grout (and any other materials) already totaled more than $80 so no credit for us on the tile. I paid special attention to the cost of the tile when I was purchasing it to make sure we stayed within the $2/sq. foot because that what was included. I found that to be a bit annoying, especially since he and I had emailed about it before I purchased the deal...but I figured it really wasn't a big deal. I asked him if he would install a small backsplash around the vanity after reinstalling the vanity. (I had some extra mosaic tiles from tiling the shower, and they were already cut into strips.) He agreed, but didn't mention anything about an extra charge. When he was finished, he asked for $60 extra for the backsplash.
He completed the work quickly; and it looks good. He showed up on time, and worked hard. Overall, he did a nice job. I even asked him for a quote to replace our kitchen back splash, but we decided to do it ourselves.
The deal was a good deal - and I'm pleased with the overall project. But Tom didn't communicate well about extra fees, and what was included and what isn't. He made a comment that the extra fees were to make sure that he makes something on the job. I certainly don't want to take advantage of anyone. I think that this is the result of a poorly structured deal on Angie's List for the purpose of drumming up some new business. I would be very careful when discussing pricing with Tom.

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Recommended by80%of homeowners
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Lead Testing and Removal FAQs, answered by experts

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.

According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.

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.

Results from professional lead testing are typically available within a few days to a week (2-7 days), depending on factors like laboratory processing times and the volume of samples being analyzed. Expedited services may also be available for urgent situations.

Several different measurements may be used to determine the amount of lead in water. The most common unit of measurement is micrograms per liter (µg/L), which is the same as parts per billion. Another measurement is milligrams per liter (mg/L), which is the same as parts per million.

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