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At IFS, you, our customer, and your satisfaction is what's important to us! Just ask one of our many happy customers! We work as a team with our customers to provide a pleasant experience and deliver professional and beautiful craftsmanship that brings forth the vision you have of your completed project. That is why we guarantee all of our work. We are a family owned business and provide free consultations and estimates. At Interior Finishing Systems, we provide skilled and professional craftsmen to make your drywall project a success. Whether you have a new home or business, an addition, a basement to finish, or need plaster or drywall repairs, we can provide exceptional results. IFS is a full service painting contractor. We professionally provide painting services at reasonable and competitive pricing. We provide residential and commercial painting services. We apply all paints, stains, and coatings. We refinish cabinets to give your kitchen a whole new look. Whether you need a new construction building painted, or a simple room repaint, we have you covered. Interior Finishing Systems strives to keep excellence affordable.

At IFS, you, our customer, and your satisfaction is what's important to us! Just ask one of our many happy customers! We work as a team with our customers to provide a pleasant experience and deliver professional and beautiful craftsmanship that brings forth the vision you have of your completed project. That is why we guarantee all of our work. We are a family owned business and provide free consultations and estimates. At Interior Finishing Systems, we provide skilled and professional craftsmen to make your drywall project a success. Whether you have a new home or business, an addition, a basement to finish, or need plaster or drywall repairs, we can provide exceptional results. IFS is a full service painting contractor. We professionally provide painting services at reasonable and competitive pricing. We provide residential and commercial painting services. We apply all paints, stains, and coatings. We refinish cabinets to give your kitchen a whole new look. Whether you need a new construction building painted, or a simple room repaint, we have you covered. Interior Finishing Systems strives to keep excellence affordable.

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. 

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

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, you can’t place hazardous waste in a dumpster unless you specifically ordered a dumpster for hazardous waste removal. If the dumpster company finds hazardous waste that it didn’t approve for dumping, the company will return the waste to you, and you’ll likely face a fine for illegal dumping.

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

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