Blood Lead Levels

Blood Lead levels Table of Contents Understanding Elevated Blood Lead Levels In Children An elevated blood lead level is a concentration of lead in the blood that is higher than the reference value established by California’s Department of Health, typically measured in micrograms per deciliter (μg/dL). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses […]

Fix Lead In Soil With Sunflowers

The roots of sunflowers bind with lead and some other heavy metals to remove smaller amounts of toxic heavy metals.

Lead Abatement

lead Abatement Common Lead Contamination Sources Lead contamination can be found in a variety of settings, however it is most commonly found in paint manufactured prior to 1978 when such materials were banned for public use. Older homes and buildings are especially prone to such hazards due to the presence of lead-based paints which can […]

Storm Damage

Assess your damage and take photos – you can’t ever have too many photos. Call your insurance company. If you have to pay for the repairs yourself always get 3 quotes from licensed, insured professionals.

Environmental Contractors

Hire the right environmental contractor for your job to get the best, least expensive results. ALWAYS get three quotes from licensed and insured contractors.

ADUs

ADU Policy Table of Contents Asbestos Surveys If you are replacing an existing structure that was built before 1980, asbestos testing is required for the building permit. The majority of counties do not, at this time, require an additional lead-based paint survey. Berkeley does require a lead survey before a permit is issued. If asbestos […]

Sell Your Property Fast!

Sell Your House Fast! Table of Contents Preparation Before You List Is Key To sell your property fast you need to do some homework before listing. You want to get top dollar for your property. If you do these steps BEFORE you call a listing agent, you will be able to get qualified buyers that […]

Lead and Children

Lead and Children Table of Contents Our Old City is Painted in Lead-based Paints Beautiful as our City is, the lead-based paint is a danger to all children under 7 years of age. And lead dust isn’t so good for the rest of us, either. Children under 7 are susceptible to eating lead dust.- “But […]

Lead Levels

Lead dust levels Table of Contents San Francisco Lead Dust Levels Overview In San Francisco, the allowed lead levels for interior floors and window sills were lowered to protect children from lead poisoning. There are higher levels that are acceptable if you live in a HUD-owned property. Regardless of the allowed levels, children should be […]

Lead Dust

Lead dust Table of Contents Lead dust is created from the door or window parts that rub against each other. See the rub marks on the old door and frame above for an example. For example, where the door rubs the frame. In older homes and child care facilities, these areas probably have layers of […]