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Midcoast Aerus

352 WARREN AVE
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Midcoast Aerus

352 WARREN AVE
5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Midcoast Aerus is an air & water filtration company with locations in Portland, Brunswick and Rockland, Maine. We offer high end water filtration products specific to your unique water quality situation. We offer free immediate response water tests which will allow us to make recommendations to fix your water quality. More complex treatment solutions will have a full certified lab analysis followed up with the correct solution.

"Installed system. Great communication and service."

Kathleen M on July 2022

Midcoast Aerus is an air & water filtration company with locations in Portland, Brunswick and Rockland, Maine. We offer high end water filtration products specific to your unique water quality situation. We offer free immediate response water tests which will allow us to make recommendations to fix your water quality. More complex treatment solutions will have a full certified lab analysis followed up with the correct solution.

"Installed system. Great communication and service."

Kathleen M on July 2022


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Acadia Contractors

780 Auburn Rd
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Acadia Contractors

780 Auburn Rd
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24 years of experience

Acadia Contractors specializes in Asbestos Removal across the state of Maine and New Hampshire. We have the most experience in the industry and give our customers the quality they deserve. As a DEP Licensed Asbestos Training Facility, we even train our competition. No one knows asbestos like we do. Give us a call for a free quote today!

Acadia Contractors specializes in Asbestos Removal across the state of Maine and New Hampshire. We have the most experience in the industry and give our customers the quality they deserve. As a DEP Licensed Asbestos Training Facility, we even train our competition. No one knows asbestos like we do. Give us a call for a free quote today!



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Safe Environmental Solutions

346 South Street
4.89(
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Safe Environmental Solutions

346 South Street
4.89(
9
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Safe Environmental Solutions staff has more than 40 years of experience providing safety and health services. We offer: ASBESTOS, MOLD & IAQ TESTING & REMEDIATION, RADON TESTING & MITIGATION, LEAD ABATEMENT, CONTROLLED DEMOLITION, LEAD PAINT & PCB ABATEMENT. Co-Owner Bruce Hackett, Sr. is our on sight Industrial Hygienist and holds multiple accreditation's in Lead, Mold, Asbestos & PCB's. Bruce is also an EPA approved instructor. Contact the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection - Lead & Asbestos Hazard Prevention Program for more information at www.maine.gov or visit our website at www.sesofne.com for a complete list of classes available.

Safe Environmental Solutions staff has more than 40 years of experience providing safety and health services. We offer: ASBESTOS, MOLD & IAQ TESTING & REMEDIATION, RADON TESTING & MITIGATION, LEAD ABATEMENT, CONTROLLED DEMOLITION, LEAD PAINT & PCB ABATEMENT. Co-Owner Bruce Hackett, Sr. is our on sight Industrial Hygienist and holds multiple accreditation's in Lead, Mold, Asbestos & PCB's. Bruce is also an EPA approved instructor. Contact the Maine Dept. of Environmental Protection - Lead & Asbestos Hazard Prevention Program for more information at www.maine.gov or visit our website at www.sesofne.com for a complete list of classes available.


Nest Construction

18 Marshall Valley Rd
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Nest Construction

18 Marshall Valley Rd
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15 years of experience

Nest Construction has been in business for 13 years ! We have dedicated 27 years to this wonderful business trade . In this time we have learned so much ! I think some of the more important things are how far we've come . Not only Construction companies but homeowners themselves . You the homeowner have gotten smarter which truly makes our job easier . Nest Construction is looking to make all your construction needs and wants come true !

Nest Construction has been in business for 13 years ! We have dedicated 27 years to this wonderful business trade . In this time we have learned so much ! I think some of the more important things are how far we've come . Not only Construction companies but homeowners themselves . You the homeowner have gotten smarter which truly makes our job easier . Nest Construction is looking to make all your construction needs and wants come true !


Dirigo Property Services LLC

850 Plains Rd
2.00(
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Dirigo Property Services LLC

850 Plains Rd
2.00(
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Customers say: Quality work
20 years of experience

We are a full service property maintenance company. In addition we complete demos and complete remodels/builds as well.

"The work was top-notch, but their internal and customer-facing communication is weak. 90% of the job was as expected, but the last two items (shower doors) were installed without us approving the particular door. The owner will say they were approved, but that's not the case. One door we never saw pictures of at all, and for the other we got two cellphone pics of a computer screen saying "this is what we typically install." A month later that ultra-modern looking door was on the wall in my old farmhouse. Complaints on my part were met with threats and bullying until I paid the full balance. I finally decided it was worth missing out on the shower door to get rid of the guy. In the process of the job, I got emails from one person in the company about things that had already been decided by someone else, so it was obvious that the internal communication was weak as well. Glad I can be rid of this company. Too bad because the people they hired to do the actual work at the house were wonderful."

Steve S on March 2024

We are a full service property maintenance company. In addition we complete demos and complete remodels/builds as well.

"The work was top-notch, but their internal and customer-facing communication is weak. 90% of the job was as expected, but the last two items (shower doors) were installed without us approving the particular door. The owner will say they were approved, but that's not the case. One door we never saw pictures of at all, and for the other we got two cellphone pics of a computer screen saying "this is what we typically install." A month later that ultra-modern looking door was on the wall in my old farmhouse. Complaints on my part were met with threats and bullying until I paid the full balance. I finally decided it was worth missing out on the shower door to get rid of the guy. In the process of the job, I got emails from one person in the company about things that had already been decided by someone else, so it was obvious that the internal communication was weak as well. Glad I can be rid of this company. Too bad because the people they hired to do the actual work at the house were wonderful."

Steve S on March 2024




Merrill Painting

5.00(
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Merrill Painting

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Hi, I’m Leroy (Lee) Merrill and I own and operate Merrill Painting, proudly serving Maine in the Mid-Coast and Cumberland county area. With almost 20 years of painting experience, my reputation is that of providing the best customer service while striving to maintain the most competitive prices. I’m happy to speak with you personally about your individual needs.

Hi, I’m Leroy (Lee) Merrill and I own and operate Merrill Painting, proudly serving Maine in the Mid-Coast and Cumberland county area. With almost 20 years of painting experience, my reputation is that of providing the best customer service while striving to maintain the most competitive prices. I’m happy to speak with you personally about your individual needs.


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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. 

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.

Determining if your water main contains lead involves a few steps. First, check the age of your property, as homes built before the 1980s might have lead pipes. Contact your water utility company for information on your service line material. Then, you can hire a professional plumber to conduct an inspection or use a lead testing kit to analyze water from the main line.

Structural problems with the foundation or roof, water damage, and plumbing or electrical issues are all red flags in a home inspection. These problems can pose serious safety risks and be costly to repair. If a home inspection identifies any serious issues, you’ll want to remedy the problem as quickly as possible to avoid the problem getting any worse.

Lead exposure poses serious health risks, particularly for children, and can be present in paint, pipes, and soil.

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