Older properties can carry an older problem.
Lead-based materials are common in properties built before 1978. When renovation, damage or deterioration disturbs them, testing before you touch anything matters.
How you’d notice it
- Peeling, chipping or deteriorating paint in an older property
- Renovation work planned in a pre-1978 structure
- Damage that has exposed older layers of paint or building material
What waiting costs you
- Disturbed lead-based materials spread dust and debris during renovation or repair
- Untested older paint complicates renovation planning and scheduling
Before we get there
Do this
- Leave peeling or chipping paint in older areas alone
- Hold off on renovation work in the affected area
- Call us to talk through assessment for your property
Common mistakes
Not this
- sand, scrape or disturb old paint before it's been tested
- assume a fresh coat of paint resolves what's underneath
How we handle lead removal
Assess → Test → Remove → Verify. The same four beats every time, scaled to whatever we find.
Assess
We evaluate the property and identify the areas of concern.
Test
Testing determines whether lead-based materials are actually present.
Remove
Removal follows the procedures appropriate to the material and the space.
Verify
The area is restored and confirmed ready for continued use or renovation.
Other things we treat
Damage rarely stays in one category. If more than one of these describes your situation, that's normal.
Water damage
Extraction, structural drying, moisture mapping
Includes structure drying, moisture inspection, emergency water extraction
Fire damage
Structure, soot, smoke and contents
Mold
Assessment, containment, moisture correction
Includes mold inspections, moisture inspection, post-remediation verification
Smoke & odor
Residue, deodorisation, affected contents
Commercial
Restoration and maintenance for commercial property
Annual maintenance
Scheduled inspection to catch problems early
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