"CSI was flexible and was able to schedule a home inspector the day after I got a bid accepted on a house. The inspector, Patrick, showed up on time and the inspection took about 4 hours. Patrick was responsive to any questions I had by email or live during the inspection. My one recommendation is that I requested a pest, mold, radon, and home inspection. It would be a better heads up if they explained that they sometimes outsource the radon inspection depending on availability of radon inspectors. Also, they can explain a bit more for new home buyers what is involved with a mold inspection. Patrick ended up just eyeing whether he spotted any mold. Because he did not see any mold, we did not have to pay extra for mold samples."
"Bill and his helper Christian arrived to the house after our puppy made a mess on our carpet, they were able to remove the pet stains, and high traffic areas that other companies couldn’t remove. We are very pleased."
"CHC did a magnificent job and my husband and I are pleased with the services provided. The staff members and owner of CHC were very professional and walked us through the entire process."
"I had an overall great experience, they were very clean and neat. They completed the work quickly and around my schedule. I was highly recommended by a co-worker and they were everything they have mention to me. I will be recommending them and he will be back later this summer to stain and seal my deck. "
"The house had not been painted for many years and needed much patching etc. The painters arrived on time and put down drop clothes to protect floors. The prep work was done well. The job started on a Tuesday and was to be completed on the Friday, all items were out of house with the exception of 3 pieces of furniture which were placed in one location. On the Thursday I came over to the house to discover that several of the rooms were painted the wrong colors.:( I quickly called the owner Francis and he came over to fix the situation.) It seems there was some mixup at the paint store and they had given him some of the wrong paint. I had emailed him the paint colors and numbers and been very specific about the colors for each room. The painters started to redo the entire job, they worked several late nights, but could not finish before I was to move in on the Sat. It was quite a stressful time as they were painting as I was moving in, but they did their best to work around us. At 6 p.m. Sat. they finished the job. Francis and crews did a good job, it was just unfortunate that the crew had to redo so much and it really added extra stress to the situation. They work very hard and the actually painting and patching was great."
Lead Testing and Removal questions, answered by experts
A lead paint inspection is a thorough examination and assessment of a building or structure to determine the presence of lead-based paint. Lead-based paint was commonly used in buildings before 1978 when its health hazards were fully understood. Lead is toxic and can pose health risks, particularly to young children and pregnant women. Getting a lead paint inspection means finding a lead paint inspector to examine the surfaces of the building—such as walls, ceilings, doors, windows, and other painted areas—and identify the presence 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.
Costs depend on test type, home size, number of testing locations, and whether follow-up testing is required.
Services test for allergens, mold, VOCs, and carbon monoxide levels to ensure a healthy indoor environment.
You can sell a house with lead paint, but there are several requirements. If you are aware that lead paint exists anywhere in the home, you must disclose that to potential buyers. Required home inspections will often uncover lead paint, especially for older houses where lead paint may still be a problem. If you have taken steps to encapsulate lead, you should provide buyers with full documentation of the project so it won’t cause any problems later on.
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