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JBC Group Solutions Inc
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Serving Dufur, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2007

Emergency services offered

"They did a real good job. They were real professional. We can now open the garage door from the inside of the house and now it is so smooth that we have to check to see if we hit the button to open it or close it.  Before we used to know when it was opening or closing because it used to make a noise. It helps when you move to a city where you are new. "
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The Mold Consultants
New to Angi

Serving Dufur, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Have An Indoor Air Quality Problem? \n\n Got Mold? \n\n Worried About Bacteria?\n\n Concerned About Radon, Carbon Monoxide, Asbestos, Lead, or \n Another Indoor Air Contaminant/Pollutant?\n\n We Are The Safe and Affordable Solution to Your Indoor Air Quality Problem.\n\nThe Mold Consultants specializes in toxic mold, bacterial, environmental, hazardous, pollutant, and contaminant testing and inspection services. We provide state of the art testing for commercial and residential clients who expect accurate, thorough and understandable testing and reporting services. We are the safe and affordable solution to your indoor air quality problems. \n\nHow The Mold Consultants will help you....\n\n* You will find out if you have an indoor air quality problem and why you have it.\n* You will learn how extensive your indoor air quality problem is.\n* You will understand exactly what types of pollutants, contaminants, mold, and bacteria you have in your home.\n* You will receive a detailed plan to clean up the pollutant, contaminant, mold, or bacteria yourself, or you can use the plan to solicit competitive bids from contractors.\n* You will find our indoor air quality testing and assessment services affordable.\n* You will receive piece of mind that the air in your home is safe!\n\nLeft untreated a mold, bacteria, or pollutant problem only gets worse and continues to negatively effect you and family.\n\nCall us today!!!!

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Properties should be tested for lead every 2-3 years, especially if they are older, have undergone renovations, or show deterioration of paint or interior finishes.

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. 

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous waste is generally classified into four main categories:

1. Characteristic Wastes: These exhibit at least one of four hazardous traits: ignitability (flammable, like gasoline), corrosivity (can rust or decompose materials, like car batteries), reactivity (unstable and can explode, like aerosol cans), or toxicity (harmful when ingested, like lead-based paint).

2. Listed Wastes: These are specific wastes from manufacturing and industrial processes that the EPA has officially designated as hazardous. They include byproducts from processes that use solvents, pesticides, and other chemicals.

3. Universal Wastes: These are commonly generated hazardous items that are subject to streamlined regulations. Examples include batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment (e.g., bulbs), and some lamps.

4. Mixed Wastes: This category includes waste that contains both hazardous and radioactive components, making it subject to regulation by both the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Hiring a professional for mold and toxic material testing ensures precise identification of harmful substances within a home. Professionals utilize specialized equipment and techniques, providing accurate results that inform proper removal strategies, safeguarding occupant health.

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