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HomeGuard Environmental
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Serving Covington, WA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Our Services Include: 🍃Asbestos Testing 🍃 Asbestos Abatement 🍃 Mold Remediation 🍃 Lead Testing 🍃Lead Remediation\n\nAt HomeGuard the safety of you and our employees is our top priority, we pride ourselves on completing your abatement, mold, or lead project in both a timely and cost-effective manner. All our abatements are completed with a certified Contractor Supervisor on site, ensuring that all state and federal regulations are followed.\n\nWe pride ourselves on doing things the right way. We want you to feel comfortable throughout your entire project. Work practices include working inside an air-tight, sealed area (containment) built by us. We operate under negative pressure conditions to eliminate dust contamination along with wet methods for minimizing asbestos exposure. We use the most up to date equipment and practices to get your job done as safe, quick, and cost-effective as possible.\n\nBefore departure of our asbestos abatements, air clearance testing will be conducted to ensure all asbestos containing material has been thoroughly cleaned and removed from the project site. We work hard to get you and your family back to normal as quickly as possible.

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Protech Environmental Services Inc
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Serving Covington, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went great. They were fast, courteous, and very efficient. they did everything we asked at the best price. we had about 520 plus square feet of popcorn ceiling containing asbestos removed. They had all the right equipment and knowledge to do the job correctly. Leaving a clean and safe environment. first day sealed the entire room second day removed popcorn ceiling, taking off vents and light to get to all the ceiling."
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Four Aces Restoration LLC
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Serving Covington, WA and surrounding areas

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"4 ACES restoration crew was professional, on time and very polite of my place. They cleaned after themselves. Removed all the asbestos and installed the new installation. I will highly recommande them to any of my friends and family. Great job guys"
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Diversified Crawlspace Services
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Serving Covington, WA and surrounding areas

"Everything went extremely well! Diversified came out initially because of an odor I was getting from my crawlspace. After a free inspection turns out I had multiple problems from drainage to rats nesting in my Insulation. They consequently removed all materials and replaced it. They put a full drainage system repaired duct work sanitized and provided a warranty. Thank you Guys excellent experience."
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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.

Lead testing prior to purchasing a property ensures that the new owners are informed about potential hazards, prevents health risks associated with lead poisoning, and facilitates timely remediation.

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. 

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.

Professional testing for lead paint costs about $300, ranging from about $250 to $700, depending on the square footage, accessibility, and location. However, testing for lead paint with a DIY home-testing kit costs about $25, but doesn’t guarantee accurate results. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends using a lead test kit that complies with the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, which has strict criteria for ensuring a more accurate reading.

Common home surfaces to test for lead include:

  • Walls

  • Windows

  • Doors

  • Molding and trim

  • Railings

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