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Nicole Johnson, Office Manager
Teryl West, Senior Lead Paint Inspector
Certified
to provide
Dust
Sampling and X-Ray Fluorencence (XRF) lead-based
paint (LBP) testing and clearance inspections
in
Maryland, Washington, DC and Virginia
for
Home
owners
Home
buyers
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Managers
Individual
Rentals and Apartment Complexes
Renovations
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Facilities
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Etc.
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Maryland Lead Inspections
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Who Is Required To
Have Lead Inspections · The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)
has mandated all residential rental dwelling
units built prior to 1978 are required
to be lead inspected by a MDE accredited lead paint inspector if there is not a report that the
property is lead free. When Are Lead Inspections
Performed ·
Any time there is a change in tenancy in afore mentioned MD dwelling
unit. · When
requested in DC and VA · Child with elevated blood lead level (Risk Assessment) Why we
inspect older homes · If your home was built
before 1978, there is a good chance it has lead-based
paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of
lead-containing paint, but some states banned it even earlier. Lead from
paint, including lead-contaminated dust, is one of the most common causes of
lead poisoning. · Reference: https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead Why AAA Management &
Associates Inc. · Trustworthy.
Experienced. Professional. · Licensed.
Bonded. Insured. · We
maintain a staff of MDE-accredited lead inspectors. · We service the entire state of Maryland (plus Virginia DPOR and DC DOEE). · We
handle all of the paperwork and certifications. · Reasonable
cost. In most cases the least expensive. · Rapid
response. Flexible Schedules.
Inspections are made as soon as 24 hours after inspection request. MDE
requires a 24 hour notification before an inspection
can be scheduled. ·
Inspection samples are shipped
or hand carried (depending on circumstances) to lab no later than open of
next business day. · Clients
are notified via phone, email or text as soon as we are notified of the
inspection results. · Lead
Certificates are promptly mailed to you and whomever you designate. · Thousands of completed
Inspections. · Licensed, Bonded, and insured. · Owers of pre-1978 rental units and are lead
inspection clients too! |
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Dust Sampling
Inspection Process This inspection presumes that all paint is lead-based paint. Like asbestos, as long as the paint is in
good condition, it is not considered hazardous. The first part of the inspection is a
Visual review. If paint is not in good
condition, dust samples cannot be collected.
1. Visual Review. · Go
around outside of house / unit and check there is no chipping, peeling,
flaking paint, cracking or deteriorating painted surfaces. · Go
through inside of house / unit and make sure there is no chipping, peeling,
flaking, cracking, or deteriorating paint. · Go
through inside of house / unit and make sure there is no visible dust and
debris or paint chips. · Go
through inside of house / unit and check that there are no painted doors that
rub, causes paint dust or deterioration. 2.
If visual review passes, collect dust samples from window sills or floors and
window well (if the windows are wood) and submit to the lab. · Usually
one sample per room (Maryland) unless there are one or more wood windows. Two
samples collected in rooms with wood window, one from window well and another
from floor or window sill. · Two dust samples per room with window in Virginia,
DC, and Daycare Centers. Preparing for Your Dust Sampling
Inspection Click
HERE for Lead Safe Work Practices 1.
Refresh Paint. Make sure
there is no chipping, peeling, flaking, cracking, or deterioration of painted
surfaces anywhere, indoors and outdoors. 2.
Clean Inside. Make sure
all surfaces, particularly floors, window sills, and window wells are clean
and dust free. Most dust
sample failures occur in areas where cleaning is often neglected (i.e. basement/garage floors and window wells). Thoroughly cleaned properties are more
likely to pass dust wipe testing the first visit. 3.
Remove Debris. Make sure
there are no chips of paint on ground or floors due to scraping of paint. 4.
Trim Doors. Make sure
painted doors do not rub when opening and closing. 5. Repair Exterior. Be sure to check condition of paint on any shed, deck, patio,
garage, railings, columns, and other exterior painted surfaces too. |
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Dust
Sampling Lead Inspection Costs in DMV metro area by location Click here for prices in
DC, Maryland, and Virginia metro area. Cost to expedite Lab Processing as
follows:
· A
sample is a swipe taken from a small area in a room for the lab to evaluate
for lead content. · Usually
there is one sample taken per room unless there is a wood window, then two
samples are collected from that room. · A
room may be a kitchen, bedroom, foyer, hallway, dining room, bathroom, powder
room, living room, laundry room, rec. room, office, etc. |
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Payment Methods Payment by Cash, Check, Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, or Credit Card due on or before date of
inspection. Corporate invoices based on agreed terms. |
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