What questions should I ask a lead paint removal contractor?

• <div><p>You should ask a few questions to ensure that your potential lead removal professional is experienced and qualified to handle lead-paint abatement safely, legally, and properly. </p><ul><li><p>What are your qualifications and experience removing lead-based paint?</p></li><li><p>Are you licensed and certified to remove lead-based paint?</p></li><li><p>How do you test for lead paint?</p></li><li><p>What methods do you use for lead-based paint abatement?</p></li><li><p>What do you plan to do with the hazardous material when you remove it from the home?</p></li><li><p>Do you do replacement and painting work or removal only?</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Can I paint over lead paint?

• <div><p>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 <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-options-do-i-have-remove-lead-paint.htm">lead paint removal method</a> 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.</p></div>

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Q: Why is lead testing necessary?

• <div><p>Lead exposure poses serious health risks, particularly for children, and can be present in paint, pipes, and soil.</p></div>

Q: Can I paint over lead paint?

• <div><p>You can paint over lead paint, or &ldquo;encapsulate&rdquo; it with a special paint that includes an ingredient called an encapsulant. The EPA approves encapsulation as a <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-options-do-i-have-remove-lead-paint.htm">lead paint removal method</a> as long as the paint remains undisturbed. Standard types of paint without an &ldquo;encapsulant&rdquo; from the big box stores or hardware stores do not meet EPA standards for remediation of lead-based paint.</p></div>

Q: What is considered hazardous waste?

• <div><p>Hazardous waste is waste that poses a threat to human or environmental health. This generally refers to waste that is flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive. To confirm if the waste you need to remove <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-is-hazardous-waste.htm">is considered hazardous waste</a>, contact your local hazardous waste facility.</p></div>

Q: Are lead paint test kits accurate?

• <div><p>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. </p></div>

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Oscar got us scheduled quickly and had the project finished in less than a week. His crew cleaned up each day and left things nice for us while the project was ongoing, Oscar has a keen attention to detail and was quick to take care of anything we were concerned about. Highly recommend.
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They were able to come and give me an estimate the day I called them. It was written out for me and very clear. We only wanted a section of our roof done and they matched the shingles perfectly. They were honest about what needed to be done. The project was done in one day and only a couple of...
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Salesman was very informed and helpful. He did not seem rushed. He was amicable. Ask for Mark Lacefield in the furniture department of the Orem RC Willey.
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The whole crew is extremely hard working, experienced and professional. Great company to work with!
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What an amazing experience, totally a professional company. Jason guided us through the whole process. We told him what we had in mind and he made it happen. Our house looks better than we could have imagined. We will definitely use them again.
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Easy to schedule, work with and a good value. We had 3 TVs mounted on the walls of our new house and they got the work done in a reasonable amount of time. Would work with them again.
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Bad. Promised it would be refundable if I cancelled. they got it into the house, but it wouldn't connect to my in-home network. promised I'd get a call from help. call never came. when I called to cancel, was told I was over the 30 day cancel period, and they had to charge me $400 for late...
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Let my dog off at 9am and picked up at 3pm. Was shown results of lab test, all good. The thyroid test had to be sent out to a lab and will hear Friday. Dog is very good shape. Teeth are all cleaned. Dog is alert and ready to go home. We talked about the problem of the thyroid dosage for this...
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Even though I was slightly out of their area they still responded. Every time we scheduled a meeting (as I had a 90 mile drive to meet them) they were on time. They worked well with the city and the inspector. When the electric meter mast had come loose, I had hired a different company to...
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Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts

Lead exposure poses serious health risks, particularly for children, and can be present in paint, pipes, and soil.

You should ask a few questions to ensure that your potential lead removal professional is experienced and qualified to handle lead-paint abatement safely, legally, and properly.

What are your qualifications and experience removing lead-based paint?
Are you licensed and certified to remove lead-based paint?
How do you test for lead paint?
What methods do you use for lead-based paint abatement?
What do you plan to do with the hazardous material when you remove it from the home?
Do you do replacement and painting work or removal only?

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.

Hazardous waste is waste that poses a threat to human or environmental health. This generally refers to waste that is flammable, corrosive, toxic, or reactive. To confirm if the waste you need to remove is considered hazardous waste, contact your local hazardous waste facility.

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.

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