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Lead Remediation
Almost any building put up before 1978 can have lead paint in it, and it is only a hazard when it is disturbed — sanded, scraped, demolished, or left to deteriorate. Maverick takes lead work on commercial, institutional and post-1978 properties, using controlled work practices designed to limit the spread of lead dust and debris while completing demolition, removal and renovation activities safely and efficiently.
Lead work is governed by how the paint is disturbed, not by whether it is present. A building with intact paint may need nothing at all. The same building heading into a window replacement or an exterior repaint needs contained work practices, verified cleanup and a documented turnover.
One limit worth stating plainly. Renovation that disturbs paint in pre-1978 housing or a child-occupied facility has to be performed by a firm holding EPA RRP certification. Maverick does not hold that certification today, so we take lead work on commercial, institutional and post-1978 properties. If you call about a pre-1978 house, we will tell you that in the first conversation and point you to a firm that can do it.
Within that scope, contained work practices, verified cleanup and a documented turnover are the point. A building with a complete lead file behind it is a very different asset to sell, lease or insure than one without.
What the scope covers
- Lead paint removal on interior and exterior components
- Encapsulation and stabilization where removal is not required
- Component replacement for windows, trim and doors
- Proper containment and controlled work practices throughout
- Specialized cleaning and documented turnover
- Waste characterization and disposal through the correct stream
Common questions
Lead Remediation, answered.
- Does lead paint have to be removed?
- Not necessarily. Intact, undisturbed lead paint is often best left alone or encapsulated. Removal makes sense when the paint is deteriorating, when the component is being replaced anyway, or when a renovation is going to disturb it.
- What about a building with children in it?
- Pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities are exactly what the RRP rule was written for, and that work has to go to a firm holding EPA RRP certification. We do not hold it today, so we will tell you that up front and point you to a firm that does rather than take the job.
- Do you do the testing too?
- Testing and clearance should come from an independent party, not from the contractor doing the removal. We will coordinate with your consultant, or point you to one.
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Tell us what you are dealing with.
Tell us what was found, what work is planned and when the property needs to be ready. We will walk the site, define the scope and provide a written proposal with the work sequence, exclusions, schedule and price.