Lead Paint Testing and Abatement in Wilmington, DE

5 Companies Doing Lead Paint Work in Wilmington

Can You Handle It Yourself

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Wet wiping and HEPA vacuuming dust around old windows is safe routine care. Scraping, sanding or demolition of old paint is not a casual job, especially with children in the home.

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What It Costs Around Wilmington

Prices in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area run about 3 percent above the national average, so local jobs tend to cost more than the national figures.

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Questions to Ask Before You Hire

1. Is your firm certified under the federal lead renovation rule?
2. Will you set up containment and do cleaning verification at the end?
3. Do you offer an inspection, a risk assessment, or both?
4. How will you keep dust out of the rest of the home?
5. Will you test the dust after the work is finished?

Guides for This Job

• DIY with careLead Paint in Homes Built Before 1978What lead paint means in a home built before 1978. Who is most at risk, how to test, what the EPA RRP rule requires, and which practices are banned.
• DIY with careLead Paint Testing and Inspection CostTypical lead paint testing costs, from DIY swab kits to XRF inspections and risk assessments, plus dust and soil sampling and who to hire for repairs.
• DIY with careLead Paint in Homes Built Before 1978What lead paint means in a home built before 1978. Who is most at risk, how to test, what the EPA RRP rule requires, and which practices are banned.
• DIY with careLead Paint Testing and Inspection CostTypical lead paint testing costs, from DIY swab kits to XRF inspections and risk assessments, plus dust and soil sampling and who to hire for repairs.

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