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Q: Is exterior paint toxic after it dries?

• <div><p>Exterior paint contains a higher level of VOCs, which can be dangerous if you&rsquo;re exposed to it for a long period of time. The good news is that paint&rsquo;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>

Q: What are the 4 categories of hazardous waste?

• <div><p>According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous waste is generally classified into four main categories:</p><p>1. <b>Characteristic Wastes</b>: These exhibit at least one of four hazardous traits: ignitability (flammable, like gasoline), corrosivity (can rust or decompose materials, like car batteries), reactivity (unstable and can explode, like aerosol cans), or toxicity (harmful when ingested, like lead-based paint).</p><p>2. <b>Listed Wastes</b>: These are specific wastes from manufacturing and industrial processes that the EPA has officially designated as hazardous. They include byproducts from processes that use solvents, pesticides, and other chemicals.</p><p>3. <b>Universal Wastes</b>: These are commonly generated hazardous items that are subject to streamlined regulations. Examples include batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment (e.g., bulbs), and some lamps.</p><p>4. <b>Mixed Wastes</b>: This category includes waste that contains both hazardous and radioactive components, making it subject to regulation by both the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.</p></div>

Q: Does homeowners insurance cover lead paint removal?

• <div><p>No. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover any kind of lead remediation, focusing instead on sudden, unpreventable events like fires and theft. Many insurance companies will specifically exclude lead paint removal, since it tends to be an expensive and unavoidable project. The exception is if the lead surface is damaged during a covered event (like a flood) and homeowners insurance pays its replacement.</p></div>

Q: Do all homes that were built before 1978 contain lead paint?

• <div><p>While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you&rsquo;ll still want to test to be on the safe side. The federal government banned lead-based paint for homes in 1978, but your state may have banned lead before that time. Around 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contained lead-based paint, while 87% of homes built before 1940 contained lead-based paint.</p></div>

Q: Who is responsible for the management and disposal of hazardous waste?

• <div><p>The EPA enforces hazardous waste laws and ensures people dispose of their hazardous waste responsibly. Depending on where you live, your state&rsquo;s hazardous waste regulatory agency may also enforce these laws. Individually, it&rsquo;s up to each household to properly dispose of their hazardous waste.</p></div>

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Last update on November 06, 2024

Reviewed in November 2024
Very competent carpenter with many good tools. We had a disasterous leak inside our bathroom wall which involved removal of the wall and cutting off the joists of the deck outside. That in turn required exstensive bracing both inside and under the deck. New 2x6 studs and a new header were...
Kraus Custom Carpentry, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2023
Very clear that this company is very experienced at removing tall trees close to houses. They did a. very nice job removing three 40-50 foot tall red spruce trees.
NEK tree workz, LLC
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Reviewed in September 2020
Moe's Flooring was fabulous. We had all if the wood floors in our old farmhouse, built in 1820. They remove all of the wall to wall carpet removed then the floors were sanded and refinished including the stairway to the second floor. They were friendly, courteous, timely, and very considerate in...
MOE'S WOOD FLOOR SVC
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Reviewed in March 2020
Tom Bahr of Fences 4 All completed a border fence project that involved two home owners, both of whom had to be off site while he was working. He negotiated a fair price, arrived on the promised work date, demolished and removed the old fence, dealt effectively with a border tree problem (it...
Fence 4 All LLC
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Reviewed in June 2017
Excellent customer service - easy to schedule and very professional on site. They removed a large diseased Norway Maple and ground the stump. Did a beautiful job cleaning up my yard afterward. Will definitely hire Nick and his crew again!
Curran Tree, Inc.
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Reviewed in May 2014
Provider (Chad) arrived approximately 20 minutes late. I had informed the person on the phone that I am taking a partial day off from work and it was imperative they arrive on time (9AM). Provider failed to notice structural failure of the wall before going ahead and giving me a quote for...
Northern Basement Systems
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Reviewed in June 2013
They showed up promptly. They removed all carpets quickly. Installed a ventilation system to remove the smell. Also cleaned the mess from the suicide. But without permission they removed the floor. Personally im glad they removed it, I would have told them to do so because it was ruined. But...
CLEANWAY SERVICES
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Reviewed in January 2013
I spoke to Fred and asked him for an estimate in June 2011. He quoted me $7300 for all the work to be done, plus any unforseen woodwork that needed to be replaced once the old roofing was removed. I saved the money up over a year's time and he began work in early autumn 2013. By this time the...
Fred Sykes
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Reviewed in November 2008
Exceptional job! ALWAYS timely, ALWAYS quality job - snow pushed out of the way, also leaving room for snow removal for subsequent storms. Careful, too - never even close to striking structures or other obstacles. Offers sanding is needed - which we did need on occasion last year. Plowed per...
DICK'S SNOW PLOWING & SANDING SERVICE
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Tejada's Remodeling Inc

4.7(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Tejada's Remodeling did a wonderful job removing a sleeper sofa! Very prompt, prepared, courteous, knowledgeable, efficient, and reasonable! Highly recommend."

Response time1 day

13 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by79%of homeowners

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D&D Elite Transport LLC

5.0(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We needed a few items removed from a condo and D&D did a fantastic job. They were very communicative and clear with the cost and expectations. They showed up on time and did the job correctly and quickly. We will definitely use them again if needed."

4 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by69%of homeowners

Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

"I was very pleased with the work he did, he has a nice way of explaining things , I sure I will hire him again for other projects when needed he is a very pleasant person to deal with. Tank you Scott for being such a nice guy ."

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Moving APT - Long Distance Movers

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The move went incredibly well.Ben came down with his movers. They worked quickly and efficiently.They were very friendly and pleasant to be around.They made sure everything was fully wrapped to my liking, and were very careful when moving my expensive furniture and antiques.Nothing got damaged.Ben and his movers didn't leave until everything was reassembled and I was satisfied with the arrangement of the furniture.I was very happy with their service and will definitely be recommending them to friends and family."

Recommended by88%of homeowners

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Easy E's Lawn Care and Landscaping

5.0(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Offers commercial services

"Great service and always there on time Very meticulous about his work Would highly recommend this company"

Response time7 hrs

Recommended by100%of homeowners

Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"He is great to work with.. Removed a large amount of brush and left the area very clean."

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Sylvester's Property Maintenance

5.0(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very accommodating. Came and stayed until the work was done. I had an area that I hadn’t planned for them to do and he was very willing to help me out. I am veryhappy with my front Landscaping."

+36

Response time4 days

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Crowley’s Contracting llc

4.9(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Fantastic work quality, even better customer service, great rates, and fastest response time of any contractor I've worked with. Highly recommend."

+17

Response time12 hrs

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Landscaping With Styles

3.5(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 1998

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent. They did a good job. The people knew what they were doing. They were pleasant to work with ."

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Kowboy Property Maintenance

3.0(

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Serving Burke, VT and surrounding areas

In business since 2025

"Kane and his crew promptly removed a dangerous tree from our property that we were worried about. He was prompt and courteous and so easy to work with. I would not hesitate to recommend his firm to anyone. Again thank you Kane."

Response time7 hrs

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Leaf Removal questions, answered by experts

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.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), hazardous waste is generally classified into four main categories:

1. Characteristic Wastes: These exhibit at least one of four hazardous traits: ignitability (flammable, like gasoline), corrosivity (can rust or decompose materials, like car batteries), reactivity (unstable and can explode, like aerosol cans), or toxicity (harmful when ingested, like lead-based paint).

2. Listed Wastes: These are specific wastes from manufacturing and industrial processes that the EPA has officially designated as hazardous. They include byproducts from processes that use solvents, pesticides, and other chemicals.

3. Universal Wastes: These are commonly generated hazardous items that are subject to streamlined regulations. Examples include batteries, pesticides, mercury-containing equipment (e.g., bulbs), and some lamps.

4. Mixed Wastes: This category includes waste that contains both hazardous and radioactive components, making it subject to regulation by both the EPA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

No. Standard homeowners insurance does not cover any kind of lead remediation, focusing instead on sudden, unpreventable events like fires and theft. Many insurance companies will specifically exclude lead paint removal, since it tends to be an expensive and unavoidable project. The exception is if the lead surface is damaged during a covered event (like a flood) and homeowners insurance pays its replacement.

While not all homes built before 1978 contain lead paint, enough do, so you’ll still want to test to be on the safe side. The federal government banned lead-based paint for homes in 1978, but your state may have banned lead before that time. Around 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1977 contained lead-based paint, while 87% of homes built before 1940 contained lead-based paint.

The EPA enforces hazardous waste laws and ensures people dispose of their hazardous waste responsibly. Depending on where you live, your state’s hazardous waste regulatory agency may also enforce these laws. Individually, it’s up to each household to properly dispose of their hazardous waste.

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