Restoration
Asbestos and Lead Paint in Charleston Renovations
Identified and managed by us, abated by licensed specialists.
Identified and managed by us, abated by licensed specialists.
Quick answer: Asbestos and lead are tested for before anything in an older house is sanded or demolished: textured ceilings, old floor tile and adhesive, pipe insulation and some sheet materials can contain asbestos, and older paint can contain lead. Both are stable while intact. Asbestos abatement is separately licensed in South Carolina and Southeastern Renovation does not perform it; we identify it, stop, bring in a licensed abatement contractor and resume the renovation afterwards. Call (843) 718-8177.
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Age is the trigger. Textured ceilings, floor tiles and their adhesive, pipe insulation and some sheet materials of a certain era can contain asbestos; paint in older houses can contain lead. Neither is dangerous while undisturbed and intact, and both become a problem the moment somebody starts sanding or demolishing.
The rule we work to is simple: test before disturbing, not after. Testing is inexpensive and quick. Finding out afterwards is neither, and it turns a straightforward job into a contaminated site.
Abatement itself is separately licensed work in South Carolina, and it is not something we perform. What we do is identify it, stop, arrange a licensed abatement contractor, and pick the project back up on the other side — which is a normal part of renovating older houses here, not a disaster.
We take this work across greater Charleston, from Summerville and Goose Creek to Mount Pleasant, West Ashley and the sea islands, and on the York County side around Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tega Cay and Lake Wylie. More on our restoration services.
It depends on age and on materials, and it is a test rather than a judgement. Textured ceilings, older floor tiles and their adhesive, and pipe insulation are the usual candidates.
Undisturbed and intact, they are not the problem; sanding or demolishing them is.
No. Abatement is separately licensed work in South Carolina.
We identify it, stop, bring in a licensed abatement contractor, and resume afterwards — which is a routine part of renovating older houses here.
Same principle. Older paint can contain lead, it is stable while intact, and the risk comes from sanding and disturbance.
Work that disturbs it has rules attached, and testing first is what determines which rules apply.
A contractor licensed for asbestos abatement in South Carolina. Southeastern Renovation is not one; we arrange the testing and a licensed abatement contractor, then pick the renovation back up once the area is cleared.