Recs for termite and lead paint inspectors?
Signing a contract on a brownstone in Prospect Hts this week (yippee!) and then have 10 days to do termite/pest inspection and lead paint testing. Any recommendations of good inpectors or companies that can do this on short notice? Thanks so much for hlep and advice.
Signing a contract on a brownstone in Prospect Hts this week (yippee!) and then have 10 days to do termite/pest inspection and lead paint testing. Any recommendations of good inpectors or companies that can do this on short notice?
Thanks so much for hlep and advice.
I highly recomment ACS for lead paint inspection. I have used them for both lead paint and asbestos detection/abatement control in the past. Ask for Louis.
ACS Environmental Services, Inc.
2081 Homecrest Avenue, Suite 2B
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Phone: 718-339-1984
Fax: 718-998-6373
acs.li@verizon.net
For lead abatement, I whole heartedly recommend Branch Restoration Services:
Michael J. Caputo
Vice President
Branch Services Inc.
261 West 35th Street #403
NYC, NY, 10001
Mobile 917 855-4397
Office 212 244-8441
Fax 212 244-3131
Tell them Erin Joslyn referred you on Brownstoner.
Erin
Don’t be put off by any older “non-active” termite or carpenter ant problems as long as your structural inspection deems it sound. If you have a problem with old lead paint you shouldn’t be buying a brownstone…every build wil have lead paint on every surface…hopefully it has been or will be painted over with acrylic. Always wear a mask doing any sanding or cutting of old wood with paint on it and if you have small kids beware gnawing on sills..thats the worst. Also, every building of that age will have some marginal pest issues.
If any of these issues really are a deal killer for you I suggest you buy a condo in a high rise…but you’ll still get roaches!!!!
RE: Termite/Pest – I’ve used AVP Termite & Pest Control (800-287-4425) a couple times on short notice. They have been very accommodating for both inspections and treatments.
Congrats! and Good Luck in your new home!