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Mario F.
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About to do start Demo - should I test for lead and asbestos?

Mario F.
  • Los Angeles, CA
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Hello, 

I just purchased a fixer in INglewood CA.  A fourplex, which was build around 1940.  We are about to start the rehab process in one of the units.  The contractor I talked to today didn't seem very worried about lead paint and asbestos.  I called a testing company and they told me it would cost around 600ish to do the testing.  So the question I have right now is whether to get the place tested before we begin to demo, or not?  What would you guys do ?  I have no idea  whether there is lead/asbestos in the property or not but I am wondering whether to start demo without double checking.

Thanks!

mario

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Steve Babiak
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Steve Babiak
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Sounds like that testing cost you too much, but I have never paid to have such testing, so just speculation on my part.

One thing I do know. Now that you do have testing results, you will be required by federal law to disclose the lead test results to any prospective tenant BEFORE you give them a lease to sign (now and in the future). That's part of why I don't test - I just tell tenants to assume lead based paint is present somewhere underneath the top paint layer and to act accordingly (they have already been given the "Protect Your Family From Lead" brochure).

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