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Weber Group Management, Inc.
5.0(
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Removal and clean-up was great. Everything from start to finish was handled by Weber Group. No worries! I would recommend them to anyone who needs asbestos or lead removal work done."
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Bluestone Environmental Inc
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Toxic Lead - Abatement

Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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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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Environmental Services Corp
5.0(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went great. Sandra took care of every thing. Came the same day I called and did the testing and removal was done 2 days later. I would definitely use this company again if needed"
Vermiculite insulation in attic
Asbestos Floor tile
Asbestos transite siding removal
Asbestos pipe Insulation removal
Enclosure for asbestos removal

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Response time1 day
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Gardner Services
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Palatine, IL and surrounding areas

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In business since 1996

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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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Response time7 hrs
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Chicago Asbestos & Mold Removal Professionals
5.0(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Palatine, 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."
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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.

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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by71%of homeowners
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

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. 

If your house was built before 1978 and you’re noticing cracking or peeling paint, a lead paint inspection is a good idea. A lead paint inspection gives you accurate information about the presence, location, and condition of lead-based paint in your home. This information is essential for making informed decisions about lead paint removal to ensure your safety and health and that of your family. If your inspector finds lead, you’ll need to take steps to manage or remove the lead-based paint and comply with laws and regulations.

Professional lead testing services typically cost between $200 and $500, with the price varying based on the extent of testing and the specific areas tested within the property.

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.

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.

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