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T & T Abatement Contractor Services
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Toxic Lead - Abatement

Serving Boonville, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Excellent work! Project was completed as described in the contract. They completed the job and left our basement and crawl space spotless! Thanks you, T and T Abatement!"
Asbestos Removal Project removing all popcorn ceiling texture throughout.
Asbestos Removal Project
Asbestos Removal Project removing all popcorn ceiling texture throughout.
Asbestos Removal Project
Asbestos Removal Project removing all popcorn ceiling texture throughout.

+21

Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Enviro Assessments East, Inc.
4.8(
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Boonville, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Emergency services offered

"Kept the appointment, provided information regarding what the evaluation include and estimated cost up front. Explained the procedure for Asbestos sample collection and testing. Timely sent report via email."
Pre-Abatement
Floor Tile and Mastic
Transite House Removal
Transite House Removal
Theatre Removal

+5

Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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. 

No, a standard home inspection includes the basics and does not offer lead paint testing. Professional lead paint inspectors need specific licenses to perform these inspections, which not all home inspectors have. If you suspect lead paint in the home you are about to purchase, you will need to pay separately to have that done. If the findings come back positive, you may be able to negotiate with the buyer to cover the cost of the removal.

The average cost of a lead paint inspection is about $600, but it can cost as low as $150 or as much as $800, depending on the size of the area, geographic location, and the inspection methods. Some of the most common lead paint inspection methods include:

  • Visual inspection: $150–$400

  • Paint sampling: $200–$600

  • X-ray fluorescence (XRF): $250–$700

  • Risk assessment: $300–$800

Professionals use specialized equipment and techniques to detect asbestos, radon, and VOCs.

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