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Horton Restoration Service
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Toxic Lead - AbatementToxic Lead - Testing

Serving Oakland, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Everything went as planned. Mr Horton and his crew were on time and the job was preformed as planned.. They did an excellent job removing the mold and cleaning up. Mr Horton knows his trade and does an outstanding job explaining the process."
Mold Remediation Project
Remodeling - General Project
Remodeling - General Project
Mold Remediation Project
Mold Remediation Project

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Response time2 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Lead Testing and Removal FAQs, answered by experts

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.

Lead removal is crucial in older homes to eliminate risks of lead poisoning, which can severely affect health, particularly in children, by impacting development and cognitive functions.

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

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

You can expect to pay between $200 and $400 for a lead inspection, where your local lead testing pro will scan surfaces and items with an X-ray fluorescent analyzer. Lead risk assessments are slightly different and run around $800 to $2,000. A pro may find lead during an evaluation, and create a removal strategy.

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