Is exterior paint toxic after it dries?

• <div><p>Exterior paint contains a higher level of VOCs, which can be dangerous if you’re exposed to it for a long period of time. The good news is that paint’s toxicity reduces significantly once fully dried and cured. Do not keep open exterior paint cans in your home, basement, or garage, exposing your household to harmful chemicals over time.</p></div>

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Q: How long does testing take?

• <div><p>Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.</p></div>

Q: How are samples collected during testing?

• <div><p>Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.</p></div>

Q: How long does lead dust stay in the air?

• <div><p>When a surface that contains lead dust is disturbed, the dust can float about in the air for roughly an hour before settling again. Since you cannot see the dust, it is important always to wear protective gear when working with any materials that may contain lead paint and to keep children, pets, and others away from the area for as long as possible</p></div>

Q: What steps should be taken if lead is found in a property?

• <div><p>If lead is detected in a property, steps should include arranging for professional removal or containment, notifying all occupants, and implementing interim safety measures to reduce exposure.</p></div>

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These good people have done an outstanding job. Very thorough and very hard-working!! To my wife and me, these folks are professionals, second to none. In the future, we may decide to remove some of our live oaks and this company would be the only one we'd consider having this done. Again,...
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Sam was brilliant! We can?t recommend him enough. It was easy to set everything up and Sam explained things thoroughly and answered all the questions I had. The inspection itself was smooth and thorough and Sam again answered all our questions, explained everything and offered advice above and...
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The lead crew member was bilingual so we were able to communicate. They took down the tree and hauled away the branches and cut up the trunk for me to use as firewood. A quality job for a reasonable price.
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We had a tall dead sycamore tree that was between our house and carport (carport actually built around it) and Frankâ s team made the removal look easy!
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Sir Grout cleaned, sealed, and transformed the gross bathroom tiles in a home I recently purchased. They made everything look fantastic and I am now all good to walk barefoot in my newly clean bathroom. Sir Grout also removed the yucky mildewy silicon sealant and replaced it with grout....
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We had a large tree fall across our driveway and we hired Bestview Home Services to remove it. The work was done promptly and professionally, and no mess was left behind. We will be hiring them again soon to remove debris like some old deer blinds and fencing from a ranch property.
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Ballard Construction was prompt with their response and fair with their pricing. They were very polite and did a beautiful job.
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It went well and the detail given to the project was exceptional
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Remove and replace exterior door. Very good work, quick and professional!
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The two young men working were very helpful and respectful. We were very pleased at how fast and careful the men worked.We definitely would recommend.
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Sampling typically takes 1-3 hours, and depending on the provider, lab results are available within 2-7 days.

Exterior paint contains a higher level of VOCs, which can be dangerous if you’re exposed to it for a long period of time. The good news is that paint’s toxicity reduces significantly once fully dried and cured. Do not keep open exterior paint cans in your home, basement, or garage, exposing your household to harmful chemicals over time.

Through air sampling devices and surface swabs in key areas of concern.

When a surface that contains lead dust is disturbed, the dust can float about in the air for roughly an hour before settling again. Since you cannot see the dust, it is important always to wear protective gear when working with any materials that may contain lead paint and to keep children, pets, and others away from the area for as long as possible

If lead is detected in a property, steps should include arranging for professional removal or containment, notifying all occupants, and implementing interim safety measures to reduce exposure.

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