Top-rated lead testing and removal specialists.

Get matched with top lead testing and removal specialists in Owatonna, MN

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

Need a pro for your lead testing and removal project in Owatonna, MN?

Select your specific project to find the pro for you.

Verified Reviews for Lead Testing And Removal pros in Owatonna, MN

*The Angi rating for Lead Testing And Removal companies in Owatonna, MN is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Lead Testing And Removal needs.

*The HomeAdvisor rating for Lead Testing And Removal companies in Owatonna, MN is a rating based on verified reviews from our community of homeowners who have used these pros to meet their Lead Testing And Removal needs.

Last update on December 30, 2024

Find Lead testing and removal specialists in Owatonna

Avatar for Aztec Asbestos Removal LLC
Aztec Asbestos Removal LLC
4.4(
8
)

Serving Owatonna, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The team showed up within days to provide an estimate. All work completed quickly and easily. Would hire them again. Excellent communication."
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Request Quote
Clean Start of Rochester, LLC
3.0(
6
)

Serving Owatonna, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The mold removal and restoration of my front hall closet was started and completed with no problems. I got everything in writing and the workmen did everything in a timely manner. Everything was cleaned up and you wouldn't even know they were there. I got a great value for the money and I thank them for not trying to take advantage of me. The employees were very professional, friendly, and helpful. THe closet looks beautiful now and be energy efficient now that the mold and moisture problem is gone - I can feel the difference."
Blasting picture
Blasting picture
Recommended by60%of homeowners
Request Quote
Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

You can paint over lead paint, or “encapsulate” it with a special paint that includes an ingredient called an encapsulant. The EPA approves encapsulation as a lead paint removal method as long as the paint remains undisturbed. Standard types of paint without an “encapsulant” from the big box stores or hardware stores do not meet EPA standards for remediation of lead-based paint.

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. 

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

Costs depend on the number of samples, testing method, lab fees, and whether on-site inspections are required.

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.

The Owatonna, MN homeowners’ guide to lead testing and removal services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.

See all articles