We pride ourselves on delivering the absolute best lead-testing services around. For us, lead investigation isn’t an add-on service. It’s our #1 focus.
Our lead services include:
Lead Inspection
Lead paint is inconspicuous when it’s intact. Maybe your home is in good condition, but you’re considering minor renovations and have your family to keep in mind? A thorough lead inspection includes hundreds of XRF, non-destructive, samples and takes around 3-4 hours to complete. Once the XRF data is analyzed, AAA provides a report listing all lead based paint locations.
Inspection report delivered in 3-5 business days.
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Lead Risk Assessment
If your home or business was built prior to 1978, and you’re looking for a thorough investigation covering all lead hazards from interior to exterior, to the soil under your feet, a lead risk assessment will do the trick. AAA provides hundreds of XRF samples, dust wipes, bare soil area samples, a lead-based paint locations report and a list of all hazardous locations and recommendations for repair.
Risk assessment report delivered in 7-10 business days.
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Lead Clearance Test
Ridding your space of all lead hazards once your renovation is finished is just as important as having an initial inspection. A lead clearance test ensures that you, or your contractors, have properly cleaned your space and eliminated lead hazards and contamination. Immediately following lead renovation or abatement activities, AAA conducts a visual assessment and collects dust wipe samples, utilizing the dust clearance criteria established by HUD and the EPA.
Typically verbal results within 24 hours, final report in 3-5 days.
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FAQs
What is lead?
It’s a heavy metal that was commonly used in manufacturing paint until it was banned by the EPA in 1978.
Why is lead safety important?
Lead is toxic to everyone, but especially to children because their bodies absorb lead quickly.
Scheduling and turnaround time?
Typically we schedule one to two weeks in advance. Turnaround times vary based on the extent of the report. Lead inspections are typically 3-5 days, lead inspections and risk assessments are 7-10 business days, and lead clearance is usually 3-5 business days.
Are pregnant women and adults at risk?
Pregnant women should be concerned about early delivery and miscarriage, and the organ and nervous system health of their baby. Symptoms of lead blood poisoning in adults are: increased blood pressure, kidney failure, and reproductive problems.
Isn’t a lead inspection included with a standard home inspection?
No. Lead inspections aren’t required during standard home inspections.
Where is lead paint found - where do you see it the most?
For homes built prior to 1980, lead paint was commonly used on: exteriors, kitchens, bathrooms, trim, windows, and entries.
What are some good indicators that we might have lead paint?
Is it important to test before we renovate?
Yes. If you’re planning a DIY renovation or using a contractor, you’ll need to take precautions to ensure lead safe work practices.
Do you test antique furniture for lead paint?
Sometimes, but only if it’s requested during a residential lead inspection. However, antique furniture has often been covered in lead paint.
What are the health effects in children?
Lead blood poisoning can lead to behavioral and learning disabilities. Stunted growth. Hyperactivity and inability to focus. Serious cases can result in seizures and coma.
Additional Resources
Certifications
Catherine Phelps, President
- Certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor
- Certified Asbestos Inspector
- Certified Asbestos Contractor/Supervisor
- Certified Asbestos Management Planner
- Certified Asbestos Project Designer
- Certified Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist in Ohio
- Certified Asbestos Inspector and Management Planner in North Carolina
Erick Knuth, Inspector
- Certified Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor
- Certified Asbestos Inspector
- Certified in the OSHA Construction Industry 30 Hour Course
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