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Bates Construction

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Bates Construction

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Remodeling, drywall, windows, doors, cabinets, flooring, decks, trim work, roofing/siding/gutters, painting (state certified in lead base paint), mold removal, & concrete work. Owner of Bates Construction 35+ years experience Licensed & insured.

"Fantastic! Very thorough in all details of the projects. Currently have Bates Contracting coming back for a second remodel at my business."

Bobbi C on May 2022

Remodeling, drywall, windows, doors, cabinets, flooring, decks, trim work, roofing/siding/gutters, painting (state certified in lead base paint), mold removal, & concrete work. Owner of Bates Construction 35+ years experience Licensed & insured.

"Fantastic! Very thorough in all details of the projects. Currently have Bates Contracting coming back for a second remodel at my business."

Bobbi C on May 2022

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. 

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.

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.

Some causes of brown well water—like excess tannins or dissolved iron—don’t pose a health risk. In other cases, harmful bacteria might be the culprit. If your well water has suddenly turned brown, it’s a good idea to use a home water test kit to get a better sense of what’s going on with your water. Consider calling a professional for an expert opinion before drinking the water and hoping for the best.

Lead testing in residential properties involves collecting samples from paint, dust, soil, or plumbing and analyzing them in certified laboratories to accurately identify lead levels.

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