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Douglas Remodeling, Inc.

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Customers say: Super punctual
26 years of experience

Douglas Remodeling, Inc. Is a full service, local remodeling company. We have MANY References and we will share some contacts with you during our first interview with you. We have been in the local construction & remodeling business in the McAllen area for over 10 years. I have construction experience dating back to 1975 in the McAllen area. (I helped build many of the homes in greater McAllen in my youth)! We employ local craftsmen only. Most of our employees have been working on our team for at least 5 years. I am proud to say that our employees have earned us a great reputation and garnered many long term clients for us. Most of our work comes through referals from our clients. We give free written estimates to home and business owners. We will step you through your project from planning, design, and material selection with clear and concise communication at each and every step. I look forward to earning your business and your trust. Thank you, Douglas Hooper Douglas Remodeling, Inc.

Douglas Remodeling, Inc. Is a full service, local remodeling company. We have MANY References and we will share some contacts with you during our first interview with you. We have been in the local construction & remodeling business in the McAllen area for over 10 years. I have construction experience dating back to 1975 in the McAllen area. (I helped build many of the homes in greater McAllen in my youth)! We employ local craftsmen only. Most of our employees have been working on our team for at least 5 years. I am proud to say that our employees have earned us a great reputation and garnered many long term clients for us. Most of our work comes through referals from our clients. We give free written estimates to home and business owners. We will step you through your project from planning, design, and material selection with clear and concise communication at each and every step. I look forward to earning your business and your trust. Thank you, Douglas Hooper Douglas Remodeling, Inc.

Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

According to the EPA, there is no safe level of lead in the blood, and so the maximum contaminant level goal (MCLG) for lead in water is zero. Even at low levels, lead is harmful to human health. It can also remain in the body and build up over time with repeated exposure.

No, you can’t place hazardous waste in a dumpster unless you specifically ordered a dumpster for hazardous waste removal. If the dumpster company finds hazardous waste that it didn’t approve for dumping, the company will return the waste to you, and you’ll likely face a fine for illegal dumping.

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. 

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

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.

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