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MKJ Construction
4.9(
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Toxic Lead - Abatement

Serving Belmont, MA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1994

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"MKJ were professional, timely, and a pleasure to work with. Although our initial building inspection failed (due to a confusion between building codes), MKJ went above and beyond in assisting us with remediating the issue to ensure we passed."
Response time11 hrs
Response rate100%
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Radon Systems LLC
5.0(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Belmont, MA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The technician that came is very very nice, very respectful and very helpful and he was able to come on the same day when i called. He made me and my husband feel very comfortable. I will definitely use them again, were happy that he had the job done. He did it in a very competent manner. I appreciated that the technician came."
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

If lead is detected in a property, steps should include arranging for professional removal or containment, notifying all occupants, and implementing interim safety measures to reduce exposure.

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 the lead paint is in a place that is not easily disturbed and is not flaking or deteriorating, you do not necessarily need to remove it. Lead is toxic when dust particles or flakes from peeling lead paint are ingested. If people are not in the area with the lead paint, it may be safe to leave it in place. You still may want to consider encapsulation with a paint formulated for covering lead-based paint, just for an added layer of protection.

Some of the signs that could mean your water is contaminated, such as cloudiness or bubbliness, could also be non-problems that don’t affect your water’s potability. However, if your water smells or tastes strange, it’s a good idea to stop drinking it and test it immediately. If your well water is contaminated, the best way to discover that is to test it.

Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.

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