So you have a house that dates back to 1970, and the exterior paint looks worn and needs a fresh coat to give it life again, but your paint contractor tells you that you will need to have the exterior paint tested for the presence of lead before they can have their crew out to your house.
Lead paint home inspection
Now that you have been tasked to test for lead paint at your home before work can begin, you decide to get a lead paint home inspection. This type of inspection will involve collecting paint chip samples from the house’s exterior and placing the pieces in small jars or small sandwich bags, which you will label with color, number, and location on the house. All you need is a good box knife and cut a 3 square inch paint chip. Make sure to get all the layers of paint as some of the paint beneath may also contain lead. If there are several colors, you will also need to get a sample of each.
Lead inspector near me
Don’t want to or feel like doing the work yourself, you can hire a lead certified consultant to do the work for you. Plus, you will be sure that it is completed correctly. Just look at your building department’s website for a list of qualified lead testing consultants. 5 Microns Inc. has certified consultants ready to help you with a lead inspection. Call 425-440-8787 Now!
Lead paint test cost
Expect to pay approximately $45 to $50 per sample for led testing in paint, but if you hire a professional to do the work, it will cost you an additional $155 to $250 for this service. Shop around and get the best price and service for the money.
Lead testing near me
You’ll find plenty of labs that can test lead near you simply by conducting an online search. You don’t need to limit yourself to your immediate area. With easy and fast shipping today, you can work with a remote lead testing lab and ensure they are accredited to test for lead. Contact the experts at 5 Microns Inc. below for assistance.
Want to send us a sample to test for the presence of lead? Please follow the instructions below to send us your sample.
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our asbestos chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your sample(s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All samples must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS
5 Microns Inc. Sample Drop Box
