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Conservative Environmental Services, Inc.
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Serving Penbrook, PA and surrounding areas

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In business since 1995

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Within minutes of submitting my request for asbestos testing, Mike called me and took the time to explain the potential risks and my options. He really put my mind at ease and went above and beyond to answer all my questions. He didn’t have to go that extra mile, but it was clear that he genuinely cared. I would 100% recommend this company to anyone in need of asbestos related services."
Response time3 days
Response rate86%
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Conservative Environmental Services
4.9(
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Serving Penbrook, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The workers were very professional and the quality of the work was excellent. The air quality test took a couple of days, to be expect since the work was done on Friday. Received the outcome of the air quality report was given via phone on Monday and followed up on Tuesday with the paper report and invoice for the services. Extremely pleased with the service and would not hesitate to call this company for any future work."
Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
No Shortcuts Lead Specialist, LLC
5.0(
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Serving Penbrook, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all our projects no matter how big or small. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated on your task or project. We look forward to earning your business!

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MasterLink, Inc.
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Serving Penbrook, PA and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Hi! My name is Brent Yocum and I am a certified inspector in the state of Pennsylvania."What is a certified inspector?" you may ask. A certified inspector meets all the requirements the state of PA has outlined for home inspectors. Some of these are maintaining specified limits for E&O (errors and omissions) and liability insurance, being a member of a nationally recognized Home Inspection association, a written report, participation in 100 or more inspections,etc. To learn more, contact the Attorney Generals office (under the state listing in the red or blue section of your Yellow Pages) and request a copy of Act 114. Or see me at the Better Business Bureau (www.mybbb.org). I can offer you a wide variety of one-stop Home Inspection, real estate (and non-real estate) inspections and Home Environmental testing, including water, asbestos, lead, mold, etc. I will give YOU personalized service and the utmost attention. After all, YOU are my client, and thats how it should be!\n\n Brent

Curling shingles=no air.
Can you spot 4 problems?
Missing handrail. Ouch!
Cracked main floor beam.
 Termite central/asbestos

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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

If your home was built before 1978, there’s a chance that any paint on your hardwood floors could be lead paint—especially if it was already there when you moved in. Because lead is toxic, hiring a licensed pro to remove it is mandatory. The average price for professional lead paint removal ranges from $1,500 to $5,300 and depends on the scope of the project.

Professional testing for lead paint costs about $300, ranging from about $250 to $700, depending on the square footage, accessibility, and location. However, testing for lead paint with a DIY home-testing kit costs about $25, but doesn’t guarantee accurate results. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends using a lead test kit that complies with the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, which has strict criteria for ensuring a more accurate reading.

Common home surfaces to test for lead include:

  • Walls

  • Windows

  • Doors

  • Molding and trim

  • Railings

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. 

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.

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.

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