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Spaulding Decon

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Spaulding Decon

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20 years of experience

We provide professional services such as: biohazard, hoarding, water damage, thorough mold remediation, drug use/lab, and crime scene clean up services to the whole of Louisiana and nationwide. Our team is committed to providing efficient, discreet, and empathetic services tailored to each unique situation. Whether you're dealing with an urgent clean up need or seeking reliable restoration services, we're here to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

We provide professional services such as: biohazard, hoarding, water damage, thorough mold remediation, drug use/lab, and crime scene clean up services to the whole of Louisiana and nationwide. Our team is committed to providing efficient, discreet, and empathetic services tailored to each unique situation. Whether you're dealing with an urgent clean up need or seeking reliable restoration services, we're here to ensure a safe and healthy environment.

Guarantee Restoration Services

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Guarantee Restoration Services

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Customers say: Super punctual
51 years of experience

Guarantee Restoration provides quality disaster cleaning and repair, including 24-hour emergency services. Call on Guarantee Restoration for fire, water, wind, vandalism and other damage repair services. We are your partner for insurance property claims for your home or business. Family owned and operated since 1974, Guarantee Restoration provides professional service to homeowners, property managers and insurance companies alike. Our continued growth has expanded our service area to include Lafayette, New Orleans, North Shore, South Mississippi and Baton Rouge.

"Everyone with Guarantee Restoration was exceptional and wonderfully nice and professional. They took care of everything so that the process was a painless as possible. They coordinated with our insurance company to take care of estimates and payment. I would definitely use Guarantee Restoration again should we ever need their services."

Dana S on October 2018

Guarantee Restoration provides quality disaster cleaning and repair, including 24-hour emergency services. Call on Guarantee Restoration for fire, water, wind, vandalism and other damage repair services. We are your partner for insurance property claims for your home or business. Family owned and operated since 1974, Guarantee Restoration provides professional service to homeowners, property managers and insurance companies alike. Our continued growth has expanded our service area to include Lafayette, New Orleans, North Shore, South Mississippi and Baton Rouge.

"Everyone with Guarantee Restoration was exceptional and wonderfully nice and professional. They took care of everything so that the process was a painless as possible. They coordinated with our insurance company to take care of estimates and payment. I would definitely use Guarantee Restoration again should we ever need their services."

Dana S on October 2018

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

You do not have to remove lead paint if the surface is not chipping or peeling or if there are no pregnant people or children under the age of six who live in or regularly visit your home. Lead paint is a particular risk for young children whose brains and bodies are not fully developed. Experts strongly recommend that you call a pro to remove lead paint if it’s peeling or flaking, no matter who lives in the home. You can experience lead poisoning by breathing in or ingesting just a small amount of it.

Exterior paint contains a higher level of VOCs, which can be dangerous if you’re exposed to it for a long period of time. The good news is that paint’s toxicity reduces significantly once fully dried and cured. Do not keep open exterior paint cans in your home, basement, or garage, exposing your household to harmful chemicals over time.

A DIY kit can lessen the sting that comes with paying for a professional assessment, but these comprehensive tests are true lifesavers. Inspectors are more likely to catch all of the pollutants and hazards in your air. Plus, you’ll still need a professional to verify and act on your DIY test results. 

Some kits don’t include tests for certain air pollutants or only detect their presence, but not their levels (i.e., mold spores). If you’re willing to shell out money for a DIY kit, it’s usually better to stretch your budget slightly higher for a more detailed assessment.

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. 

Hiring a professional for mold and toxic material testing ensures precise identification of harmful substances within a home. Professionals utilize specialized equipment and techniques, providing accurate results that inform proper removal strategies, safeguarding occupant health.

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