"Mr. Norman was absolutely wonderful to work with! He was friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable. He took the time to explain everything clearly and made the whole inspection process smooth and stress-free. His positive attitude and helpfulness really stood out. I highly recommend Mr. Norman and Reliable Lead Inspection to anyone in need of thorough and reliable service!"
"Inspector Whitney did an excellent job with my MDE lead inspection. I found him through Angie?s List and he was able to test my property the next day. He explained the process, answered all my questions, and kept me updated while waiting for the test results. I recommend him without reservation."
"I had received the estimate in November of 2020. I called in late June to ask that they come & remove the mold. They responded immediately, and scheduled the removal for July 1, 2021. The work had to be rescheduled due to an employee's absence. They managed to do the job later the same day. It was painless. I am quite pleased."
"Adisa Enterprises was excellent! My project required removing a water-damaged wood floor exposing asbestos tiles underneath. Adisa removed the wood flooring, asbestos tiles, and mastic and disposed of them. They were very diligent, remediating the asbestos consistent with legal requirements. They installed the new sub floor smoothly so the replacement flooring went down easily. Highly recommend"
"I love my basement now! They removed all of the asbestos flooring, adhesive etc. and installed my new floor in 2 days. The employees were very respectful and worked efficiently. They had said 3 days but they hustled and did it in 2."
"Gina Raspa was wonderful to work with. She responded within 24 hours to my email and she performed the testing within 4 days of my first contact. Everything went smoothly thanks to her willingness to respond as soon as possible. The news was much better than we expected and Gina gave me 3 recommendations for companies who could successfully perform the clean-up. Thanks to Gina, we were able to move the family into the house without fear of future health issues. I give Gina and her company the highest ratings because she earned them.
"Inspector responded promptly to my service request. Came on time and was very descriptive while addressing our concerns. He even provided some information on seperate home items that were not part of the service we requested. Also, very respectful of our property. (He actually took his shoes off because we had new carpet.) WIll use again. Thank you!"
Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts
Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.
Lead removal services typically cost between $1,000 and $5,000, depending on the extent of lead presence, the property size, and the complexity of the abatement process.
Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.
No. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover any kind of lead remediation, focusing instead on sudden, unpreventable events like fires and theft. Many insurance companies will specifically exclude lead paint removal, since it tends to be an expensive and unavoidable project. The exception is if the lead surface is damaged during a covered event (like a flood) and homeowners insurance pays its replacement.
Unfortunately, lead dust does not look different from any other type of dust. You cannot detect it with the naked eye. To determine if you have lead dust in your home, you will need to hire a local company to take a sample from the paint and test it for you in a lab.
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