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Specialty service
Lead abatement for older Maine homes
Granite Coast Home Services is licensed by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection for lead-abatement work. We explain each step in plain English, put the scope in writing, and follow the rules that protect your family and ours.
Our credentials
License holderGranite Coast Home Services LLC
Issued byMaine Department of Environmental Protection
License numberLC-0279
Lead supervisor certificationLS-1578
EPA Lead-Safe Certified FirmNAT-F350872-1
InsuranceFully insured
You’re welcome to verify our license on the Maine DEP list of licensed lead contractors. We’d encourage it — with any contractor.
Know what you’re buying
Abatement and lead-safe renovation aren’t the same thing
Some contractors blur the two. We won’t. Every estimate says plainly which kind of work it covers.
Lead abatement
Work designed to permanently remove or contain lead hazards
Done by state-licensed firms and workers under Maine’s lead rules — with required notifications, containment, occupant protection, and clearance testing when the work is done.
Lead-safe renovation
Ordinary renovation or repair that disturbs old paint
Painting, window work, or remodeling in pre-1978 homes, done with lead-safe work practices. It reduces risk during the job, but it is not abatement and doesn’t make a home lead-free.
Granite Coast is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (NAT-F350872-1) for this kind of work.
Step by step
How a lead project works
Every home is different, but you’ll always know where things stand and what comes next.
1
You reach out
Tell us about the home and what concerns you. No diagnosis required.
2
We review what’s known
If you have an inspection or risk assessment, we start there. If not, we’ll explain your options for getting one.
3
Written scope and estimate
Exactly which surfaces, which methods, and what’s not included — in writing, with a signed contract.
4
Notifications and occupant protection
Required state notices are filed before work begins, and we plan with you how the household stays safe during the job.
5
Containment, work, and cleanup
Work areas are sealed off, the abatement is done, and waste is handled and disposed of properly.
6
Clearance
An independent licensed lead inspector or risk assessor — never the abatement contractor — does the clearance testing before the area is reoccupied. You get a copy of the results.
Common questions
Straight answers
Do I need testing before I contact you?
No. If you already have an inspection or agency paperwork, send it along. If you don’t, we’ll walk you through what’s needed.
Will my family need to leave during the work?
It depends on the scope. Occupant protection is planned in writing before work begins, and we’ll talk it through with you first.
Is painting over lead paint the same as abatement?
No. Ordinary painting or renovation isn’t abatement. We’ll be clear about which kind of work is in your estimate.
Should I take photos of the paint?
Photos of the area as it is now are helpful. Please don’t scrape, sand, or chip anything to get a better look.
Worried about lead in your home?
Start with what you know. We’ll help you figure out the rest.