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Methods for Eliminating Lead Paint Hazards

Find out which of the 4 lead paint abatement methods is right for your property

Lead paint poses serious health risks, especially to young children who are likely to ingest lead paint flakes or dust while playing. If your home was built before 1978, it’s highly likely that it contains lead paint. Though the hazardous paint layer has probably been covered up multiple times with fresh coats of paint over the years, it could still pose a danger to you and your family should it become exposed and damaged. Fortunately, there are 4 different methods for eliminating lead paint hazards and one of them is sure to be suitable for your situation.

Replacement

The first method for lead paint abatement is replacement, which entails replacing the entire painted material. This method is often used to deal with lead-painted windows. Windows are a prime source of lead paint dust because the friction of opening and closing the sash quickly wears through layers of new paint, exposes the lead paint, and creates lead dust. By removing the entire window and replacing it with a new one, you can…

Key Steps for Safe Asbestos Abatement

AQHI Inc. uses best practices for asbestos abatement to meet or exceed all state and federal requirements

When it comes to dealing with asbestos, simply removing the asbestos-containing materials isn’t enough to neutralize the risk. Proper asbestos abatement procedures must be followed to ensure that no contamination occurs at any stage of the process and the area is left clean and safe afterwards.

Because your safety is a huge priority at AQHI Inc., we offer comprehensive asbestos abatement services designed to ensure that this hazardous material is safely removed from your property in a manner that does not pose additional risk to your health and safety. We strive to meet and even exceed all relevant state and federal regulations for the handling and disposal of asbestos as we perform the following key asbestos abatement activities:

Isolate the Work Area

The first step to a safe asbestos abatement project is to isolate the work area from the rest of the building and from the outdoors. This is done by using heavy-duty plastic sheeting…

Does the Home You’re Buying Contain Lead?

Sellers are required to inform buyers of the known presence of any lead-based paint on the property, but you should still conduct your own lead paint inspection

Naturally, before buying a new home you want to be sure it will be safe for your family to inhabit. You need to be especially careful when buying older homes, as these properties may contain materials that we now know to be extremely dangerous, such as lead paint. Here are the most important steps to take in order to determine whether or not the home you’re buying contains lead.

Consider the Age of the Home

Lead paint was banned for consumer use in 1978, but millions of older homes still contain layers of lead paint, often sealed beneath layers and layers of new paint. Remember, just because the lead paint is covered doesn’t mean it is no longer dangerous! When the top coats of paint become damaged, the lead paint gets exposed and can then deteriorate into chips, flakes, or dust, which may then cause lead poisoning.

24 percent of homes built between 1960 and 1977, 69 percent of homes built between 1940…

Make Sure Lead Safety is Part of Your Renovation

Before renovating a home built prior to 1978, you need to get a lead paint inspection so that the work can be done safely.

Lead is a naturally-occurring element, but in high concentrations it can cause serious health problems, including nervous system ailments, kidney problems, and high blood pressure, as well as learning disabilities and behavior problems in children. In order to avoid inadvertently exposing yourself or your family to lead, it is vital to consider lead safety before beginning a renovation, especially in a home built before 1978.

Get Old Paint Tested

The first step is to get old paint tested to determine if it contains lead. In general, any layer of paint applied between 1940 and 1978 has a high likelihood of containing lead. Be sure to get interior and exterior paint tested. While exterior paint won’t contaminate your home, it will contaminate the adjacent soil which can be just as dangerous, especially for young children.

Hire an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Contractor

If lead-based paint is found in your home, the safest way to renovate is with the help of an EPA Lead-Safe Certified contractor…

AQHI is a Licensed and Certified Asbestos Removal Company in Anaheim CA

Our qualifications give you peace of mind that you’re choosing the right asbestos removal company in Anaheim CA.

Asbestos is a hazardous material that has the potential to cause serious health problems to individuals who get exposed to it. While removing asbestos is often the best way to improve the safety of your property, unfortunately, the act of removing asbestos can actually temporarily increase the risk of exposure if not done properly. That’s why you need to make sure that you’re always working with a licensed and certified asbestos removal company in Anaheim CA like AQHI Inc. We know how to remove asbestos safely and avoid contaminating your property in the process! Here is an overview of our asbestos-related licenses and certifications and how they help us provide superior service.

CA State Contractors License

In order to protect consumers from fraudulent contractors who make outrageous promises and then deliver shoddy work, every contractor performing work worth $500 or more must have a contractors license. By proudly displaying our contractors license, we can prove to our customers that we are a reputable company that operates in accordance with all the guidelines set up…