Additional Inspection Service Options | Lead Inspector Inspection Bergen County NJ

We offer these additional inspection services, including Lead Water Testing, Lead Dust Wipe Sampling, and Lead Visual Inspection options. Veriguard Home Inspections is a Lead Inspector, offering the

NJDOH Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor certification via permit No. 041513. Lead can be a burden on both your home and your health if it’s able to go unchecked. Our lead inspection options for Bergen County NJ and the surrounding NJ towns will assess a home or property for lead. As your local (Hackensack NJ-based) area Lead Inspector, Veriguard will not only take the time to thoroughly inspect the property but answer any questions acknowledging your concerns for a potential lead issue.

Phil Vitanzo is the owner and home inspector of Veriguard Home Inspections based in Hackensack, NJ. There’s a certain amount of unpredictability when buying or owning a home, and that can be disconcerting. With the right home inspector, it is possible to know what to expect from a home and when. It’s important to be aware of anything that could detract from a home’s quality, including safety or health hazards, structural shortcomings, and/or potential financial liabilities.

Additional Lead Inspection Service Options include:

Lead Water Testing

Heavy metals such as lead, if present, in the potable water system are known to cause multiple health conditions if consumed. Lead can enter drinking water when plumbing materials that contain lead corrode, especially where the water has high acidity or low mineral content that corrodes pipes and fixtures. The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes, faucets, and fixtures. In homes with lead pipes that connect the house to the water main, also known as lead services lines, these pipes are typically the most significant source of lead in the water. Lead pipes are more likely to be found in older cities and homes built before 1986. Among homes without lead service lines, the most common problem is with brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and plumbing with lead solder. To test for lead in water, a single sample is collected and sent to an EPA-certified lab.

Lead Dust Wipe Sampling

In accordance with a method approved and according to N.J.A.C. 5:28A, this New Jersey Rental Law regarding lead sampling is completed by taking dust samples at four interior locations. The samples are sent to a NLLAP-certified laboratory to check for the presence of lead dust. Since we do not perform remediation services, our testing service is unbiased and in compliance with Title 5, Community Affairs, Chapter 28A, Lead-Based Paint Inspections in Rental Dwellings N.J.A.C. 5:28A.

Lead Visual Inspection

In New Jersey townships which only require a visual lead assessment for properties built before 1978, this service will check for lead-based paint hazards throughout the living space. This visual assessment is in accordance with HUD guidelines and regulations at 42 U.S.C. § 4851b for deteriorated paint or visible surface dust, debris, or residue on all painted building components, especially any walls, windows, trim, and surfaces that experience friction or impact. Upon completion, a “lead-safe” certificate is provided.

Why Veriguard Home Inspections?

We offer the most experienced inspection services from our Hackensack base, throughout Bergen County NJ, and surrounding area towns. These include certified home inspections, pre-listing inspections,

re-inspections, IAQ inspections, termite inspections, radon inspections, new construction inspections, and, mold inspections.

We take the necessary education and experience seriously at Veriguard Home Inspections. Here are our qualifications:

• Certified NJ Home Inspector Lic: 24GI0014750
• NJDEP Radon Technician Lic: MET13515
• Commercial Pesticide Applicator 58067B
• IAC Indoor Air Consultants IAC2-04-9127
• NJDOH Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor certification permit No. 041513

Veriguard Home Inspections is also perfectly capable of scheduling and coordinating specialized third-party inspection services such as Pool Inspection, and Asbestos Testing. We can arrange for these services to take place on the same day as your home inspection, saving you from the headache of having to coordinate several different specialists yourself.

Contact us today to request an inspection!