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Alpha Environmental Services Inc
4.7(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Rickreall, OR and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We hired Alpha Environmental Services to remove mold in our attic. They responded quickly to our emails and were able to complete the work right away. They explained the procedures thoroughly and kept us informed with before-and-after photos. Friendly, knowledgable, and reasonably priced, I would definitely recommend this company."
Heating Oil Tank
Radon Reduction System
Removal of Underground Tank
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by85%of homeowners
Environmental Testing & Training NorthWest
4.0(
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Toxic Lead - Testing

Serving Rickreall, OR and surrounding areas

In business since 2011

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The company rep collected site samples quickly ... in and out in about 20 minutes. And, the company turned the report around in two days. The service was a pricy, mostly due to the fixed call-out fee. The cost per sample was higher than one other instance that I know of but not unreasonable."
Response time12 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ABM General Construction
New to Angi
Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Rickreall, OR and surrounding areas

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We are a small General Contractor firm with more than 18 years of experience performing Residential and Commercial work in Oregon and Washington. Our expertise is in: Pressure Washing, Siding, Framing, Windows/Doors, Fences, Concrete, Foundation, and Painting services. \n\nWe work towards quality not quantity, our work is performed by highly trained experts, and we make seek to achieve a 100% satisfaction from our clients.\n\nWe make sure to work under your budget and schedule with high building standards.\n

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

A professional indoor air quality inspection takes anywhere from one to three hours, depending on the size of your home and the number of necessary samples. After the test, the specialist will discuss the findings, but you won’t get a full written report for 2 to 10 days, though you can ask your pro to expedite the process, if needed. 

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 paint test kits are not always accurate. Several factors can play into why a test kit provides an inaccurate result such as user error, sample viability, the age and condition of the paint, or difficulty interpreting the final result. If you are looking for 100% accuracy, hiring a professional lead paint test is the only way to get that piece of mind.

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

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