Healthy Homes Specialist Certification for Charlotte Company

Pete Hubicki of Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte has earned the Healthy Homes Specialist certification from the National Environmental Health Association and the National Center for Healthy Housing.

“The HHS exam tests your understanding of the connection between health and housing, enabling you to take a holistic approach to identify and resolve problems that threaten the health and well being of residents,” said Pete Hubicki with Get The Lead Out®.  “Many homes fall short of the basic requirements of a healthy home and contain one or more of hazards that adversely affect human health.”

Attributes of an Unhealthy Home

• Mold and pests — such as cockroaches, rodents, and dust mites — can cause and contribute to asthma, allergies, and other respiratory illnesses. Since housing conditions can play a significant role in respiratory health, these hazards can greatly increase and intensify susceptibility to respiratory illnesses.
• Toxic materials such as lead, asbestos, and chemical pesticides can harm human health in a variety of ways. For instance, lead poisoning in children causes reduced IQ and attention span, hyperactivity, impaired growth, reading and learning disabilities, hearing loss, insomnia, and a range of other health, intellectual, and behavioral problems.
• Poisonous gases such as carbon monoxide and radon also pose threats to health. Carbon monoxide poisoning results in more than 200 accidental deaths a year and, at much lower levels, causes flu-like symptoms, which often go undiagnosed. Radon can increase the risk of cancer, which is the second leading cause of death among adults and children in the U.S.

“The ideal way to maintain healthy homes and properties is to practice primary prevention (addressing these hazards before they become dangerous problems) using a holistic approach (tackling many hazards at once),” added Hubicki.

If you would like to learn more about Healthy Home inspections in Charlotte and the Carolinas, please contact Katie Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email Katie at koh@gettheleadout.biz.

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Phase 1 ESA Environmental Site Assessments in Charlotte - What are They?

Phase 1 ESA Environmental Site Assessments are surging in demand around the Charlotte area as commercial construction and commercial investors flock back to developing commercial properties.  But what exactly is a Phase 1 ESA?

In general, Get The Lead Out® performs Phase 1 ESAs with a full report identifying any potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities discovered in an existing commercial building and land site.  The actual analysis is called the ESA, or Environmental Site Assessment. 

“The ESA that we perform typically addresses both the underlying land, or building site, as well as any physical improvements that have been performed on the property,” said Kathryn Hubicki, president of Get The Lead Out®.  “The actual sampling of soil, air, groundwater or building materials is typically not conducted during a Phase 1 ESA.”

A Phase 1 ESA from Get The Lead Out® is generally considered the first step in the process of environmental due diligence.  “The standards and steps that we perform for a Phase 1 ESA have been established by the Environmental Protection Agency,” adds Hubicki.  “Now, if our Phase 1 ESA determines that a building site is considered to be contaminated, we then provide a Phase 2 ESA, which is a much more detailed and testing analysis for hazardous substances.”

It is important to point out that any piece of real estate can be the subject of a Phase 1 ESA performed by Get The Lead Out®.  “The testing site does not have to be a site that is going to undergo demolition or renovation,” says Hubicki.  “We perform Phase 1 ESAs on existing and active building sites, schools, churches, manufacturing facilities, office buildings and homes.”

If you would like to learn more about having a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) performed, please contact Kathryn Hubicki at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz.  We can help you determine or uncover any hazardous conditions or substances that may exist on your building site.

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2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season Prediction is for a “Near-Normal” Season

Get The Lead Out® provides emergency lead paint, asbestos and mold testing and remediation services for communities that have been damaged by violent storms and hurricanes.  “Each year at this time, we put our environmental inspection and remediation teams on alert for emergency responses to severe storm damage,” said Kathryn Hubicki, president of Get The Lead Out®.  “One of the east coast emergency response programs that our company participates with is through the Hilton hotel chain, as they have many hotel properties along the east coast.”

The official Atlantic hurricane season began on July 1, 2012, and will end November 30, 2012.  “NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center says there is a 70 percent chance of nine to 15 named storms with top winds of 39 mph or higher,” says Hubicki.  “They predict that possibly three may become major hurricanes with top winds of 111 mph or higher, ranking Category 3, 4 or 5.”

2012 Tropical Storm & Hurricane Names

Alberto	Beryl	Chris	Debby	Ernesto	Florence
Gordon	Helene	Isaac	Joyce	Kirk	Leslie
Michael	Nadine	Oscar	Patty	Rafael	Sandy
Tony	Valerie	William

“These severe storms obviously can destroy and disturb construction materials that could possibly contain lead paint and asbestos, exposing them to the environment and posing further health concerns,” adds Hubicki.  “In addition to those health and environmental concerns, the issue of toxic mold and mildew surfaces after a large water and weather disaster.”

Get The Lead Out® mobilizes a large force of environmental specialists and scientists that respond within 24 hours to a major weather and environmental event.  To learn more about our lead paint, asbestos and mold environmental programs, please contact Kathryn Hubicki at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz.   Get The Lead Out® is large enough to serve you, and small enough to care.

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What is Professional Lead Paint & Asbestos Abatement in Charlotte?

Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte is a professional and licensed company providing superior environmental inspection and testing services for dangers like lead paint, asbestos, mold and radon gas.  “Homeowners, real estate developers and property managers have relied on us since 1993 for accurate inspections and testing for dangerous environmental substances,” said Kathryn Hubicki, president of Get The Lead Out®.  “The next logical stage following the positive identification and presence of a dangerous environmental substance is the abatement, or removal of the substance.”

As lead paint deteriorates, or is disturbed, it produces chips and dust that places adults, and especially young children, at risk. “The dust and chips can easily enter the bloodstream through either inhalation or ingestion,” adds Hubicki. “The gradual accumulation of lead dust and fumes results in lead poisoning, which studies have revealed causes elevated blood levels in developing children.”  Our team of lead paint inspectors can assess your situation, determine the presence of hazardous lead paint, and then manage the abatement of the lead paint.

A similar approach is taken for the detection and abatement of asbestos.  “Our qualified staff at Get The Lead Out® can help you to determine if you have asbestos containing materials, assess the risk, select the most appropriate method of managing the problem and supervise the abatement operation, whether it is removal or encapsulation,” said Hubicki.

If you or your company would like to learn more about lead paint and asbestos inspections, testing and abatement, please call Kathryn Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz.  Get The Lead Out® is large enough to serve you, and small enough to care.

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Charlotte Lead Paint Abatement Company Sees Lead Removal Projects Rise

Get The Lead Out® is seeing an upward trend in 2012 on Charlotte area lead paint abatement (removal) projects on older homes that are undergoing renovation and remodeling.

“We just completed a very interesting lead paint abatement project with an older home in neighboring Oxford, NC,” says Kathryn Hubicki, president with Get The Lead Out®.  “One of the most important aspects of any lead paint abatement project is the testing that we do after the lead paint has been removed.”

Get The Lead Out® performs a lead paint “wipe” test to uncover any residual lead dust.  “Our lead paint wipe test is looking for any remaining lead that could possibly measure into any dangerous levels of presence,” added Hubicki.

For this specific home and lead paint abatement project in Oxford, NC, the resulting lead paint wipe test indicated that there were no hazardous levels of lead paint dust remaining in the home, so the remodeling contractor was provided with a letter of clearance from Get The Lead Out® indicating the negative presence of lead paint.

“Our qualified staff at Get The Lead Out® can help all homeowners determine if you have asbestos-containing materials, assess the risk, select the most appropriate method of managing the problem and supervise the abatement operation, whether it is removal or encapsulation” said Hubicki.

No lead paint inspection or lead paint abatement project is too small or too large for Get The Lead Out®.  “We’re large enough to serve you, and we’re small enough to care,” says Hubicki.  Call Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte at 704-376-3594 or email Kathryn Hubicki at koh@gettheleadout.biz to learn more about lead paint inspections and lead paint abatement.

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Charlotte Lead Paint Inspection Risk Assessor Finds Lead Paint Sources

Charlotte-based Get The Lead Out® is a professional lead paint inspection and lead paint abatement company with 18+ years of successful experience.  Recently, company president Kathryn Hubicki attended a lead paint risk assessor course at Greenville Technical College in Greenville, SC.

“A certified lead paint risk assessor is allowed to interpret the results of lead paint inspections,” said Hubicki.  “In addition, the assessor can conduct risk assessments to determine where lead hazards exist.”

The lead paint risk assessor course helps industry professionals to learn how to interpret an inspection report and develop a lead hazard control plan in this training rationale for determining the hazards posed by residential lead-based paint, evaluating and selecting appropriate abatement or interim control measures and developing a lead operations and maintenance plan.

“Get The Lead Out® has always taken a proactive approach to having our team members be the most educated and professionally-certified lead inspectors and risk assessors in the marketplace,” added Hubicki.  “In addition to a real passion that our inspectors have for the lead paint and asbestos field, we also pride ourselves with attending continuing education, training and professional certification courses and workshops when they are available.”

Get The Lead Out® is a full-service property inspection, remediation, and abatement management services firm dedicated to providing superior environmental inspection and testing for asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, radon, and property assessments for private residences, public housing, schools and commercial properties.

For lead paint inspection, asbestos inspection and abatement, and our other environmental services, please contact Kathryn Hubicki with Get The Lead Out ® at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz.

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Charlotte Lead Paint, Asbestos & Environmental Inspections Company Names New President

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (April 13, 2012) - Charlotte, NC-based Get The Lead Out® announced today that Kathryn Hubicki has been appointed the new company president effective immediately. Ms. Hubicki has more than ten years of experience in the environmental field and has licenses to perform lead-paint and asbestos inspections in several states.

“Get The Lead Out® is a Women Business Enterprise (WBE) and DOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise that has served the Southeast United States since 1993,” said company co-founder Pete Hubicki. “To date, our company has performed thousands of lead paint and asbestos inspections on all types of buildings and properties across the Southeast U.S., and we are excited to have Kathryn now lead our company growth and expansion.”

“Our clients include single homeowners, private developers with portfolios of office and apartment buildings, hospitals, mortgage and insurance companies, and government agencies of all sizes,” said Kathryn Hubicki. “My goals as company president include maintaining our high levels of scientific education, experience, training and levels of service that our family business has presented over the past 19 years.”

For lead paint inspection, asbestos inspection and abatement, and our other environmental services, please contact Kathryn Hubicki at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz. 

About Get The Lead Out®

Get The Lead Out® is a full-service property inspection, remediation, and abatement management services firm dedicated to providing superior environmental inspection and testing for asbestos, lead-based paint, mold, radon, and property assessments for private residences, public housing, schools and commercial properties. 

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Lead-Based Paint Regulations Protect Charlotte Residents

Get The Lead Out® would like you to know that lead-based paint regulations protect Charlotte residents. If you are considering remodeling or renovating your home, you need to be aware of the dangers of lead exposure. Lead-based paint was used in the majority of homes before it was banned in 1978. Common renovation activities, such as sanding, cutting, and demolition, can create hazardous dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint. This lead-contaminated dust is the most common source of lead exposure for children. Young children, under the age of six, are the most vulnerable to these dangers because it affects their developing brains and nervous systems.

In order to protect residents and workers, North Carolina has enacted laws requiring the use of lead-safe work practices and other actions to prevent lead poisoning when lead-based paint is disturbed during renovation and remodeling work. "Under this law, contractors, property managers and other paid workers doing renovations, constructions or repairs in homes and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, must be trained and certified," says Kathryn Hubicki, President of Get The Lead Out®.

Because Charlotte is an older city, many of the homes were built before 1978 and contain lead-based paints. Get The Lead Out® is certified in lead paint inspection, testing, and removal. "We have 19 years of experience and have performed thousands of lead paint inspections," says Hubicki.

If you suspect that your home may contain lead paint, please call Pete Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz to arrange a lead paint inspection and test.  We will uncover whether your home tests positive for the presence of lead paint!

Should Pregnant Women’s Homes be Tested for Lead Paint in Charlotte?

Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte has been noticing some interesting trends in protecting children, pregnant women and unborn infants against the dangers of exposure to lead paint and lead paint poisoning.  One of these really interesting programs is taking place in St. Louis, MO.

In a nutshell, the program in the city of St. Louis tests the homes of pregnant women for the presence of lead paint and removes any before the baby is born.  This type of “SWAT-team” approach can eliminate or reduce the children’s exposure to lead paint.

Get The Lead Out® knows that approximately 250,000 children are exposed to dangerous levels of lead paint and become poisoned.  Experts report that as many as twice that amount, or 500,000, children are affected.  Lead permanently damages a child’s brain, lowering IQ and causing lifelong behavior problems and learning disabilities.  (Source, March 2, 2012 article from NPR)

Even though the United States has had a real effort of removing lead paint from substandard housing, there are approximately 24 million houses and apartments in the US that are still thought to have lead paint, according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Congress recently cut funding for lead testing of children from $30 million to $2 million.  This money is given to local health departments to pay for children’s blood tests.  You can read more about the funding cut here.

How Can Get The Lead Out® Help?

Get The Lead Out® is an experienced, professional lead paint inspection, lead paint testing and lead paint removal company.  We have more than 18 years of experience working with all types of housing and community housing neighborhoods.

Lead paint poisoning and the detection and removal of dangerous lead paint has become one of our country’s most highly regulated environmental issues.  We have performed thousands of lead inspections, site assessments, and risk assessment projects.  Our clients trust us for providing cost-saving, environmentally-effective and safe solutions to locate and remove any lead paint discovered.

A typical lead paint test from Get The Lead Out® starts at $400 for an average 1,500 sq.ft. home.  Our basic $400 lead paint test includes professional testing with one of our licensed, experienced Lead Assessors, along with a comprehensive inspection report that will contain the lead-based paint findings from your home.

To learn more about lead paint testing, or to schedule your lead paint test, please call Kathryn Hubicki at 704-376-3594 or email koh@gettheleadout.biz.  We can help!

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Protecting Charlotte Children from the Affects of Lead Paint Poisoning

It’s a national statistic that approximately 1 million children are affected by lead poisoning annually.  Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte wants you to know that lead poisoning is 100% preventable when you know what to look for and what to do.

There is a good chance that any home, building, school or daycare center built before 1978 in Charlotte contains some lead paint.  And just a  few particles of dust from lead-based paint are enough to poison a child, with the effects possibly lasting a lifetime.

There are “danger zones” around your home where the presence of lead paint can be found or introduced.  The graphic below is an interactive website tool that can show you and your children where the presence of lead paint might be found in your home.  Click on the graphic to visit the actual website.

Q. How does lead get into my children's bodies?

A. It enters the body through the mouth or nose. Lead is not absorbed through the skin.

Q. How do I know if my children have been exposed?

A. Sometimes there are no symptoms. The best way is to get a blood test from your pediatrician. Many people mistake the symptoms of lead poisoning for other common illnesses like a cold or flu.

Visit this website link to view an entire section of content on how to protect our children from lead paint exposure and lead paint poisoning.

If you suspect that your home may contain lead paint, please call Pete Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz to arrange a lead paint inspection and test.  We will uncover whether your home tests positive for the presence of lead paint!

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Charlotte’s Lead Paint Inspection & Lead Paint Testing Company says to Check for Lead Paint Before Any Remodeling Work at Home

Get The Lead Out® likes to remind all homeowners with homes built prior to 1978 to use extreme caution before beginning any spring remodeling or renovation projects!  Lead paint was used in the construction of homes built prior to 1978, and there are many homes around our Charlotte area that were constructed prior to 1978 and could have lead paint.

To protect against the risk of exposing dangerous lead paint during home renovations, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. It requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices.

Contractors must use lead-safe work practices and follow these three simple procedures:

• Contain the work area.
• Minimize dust.
• Clean up thoroughly.

If you are a homeowner performing renovation, repair, or painting work in your own home, EPA's RRP rule does not cover your project. However, you have the ultimate responsibility for the safety of your family or children in your care. If you are living in a pre-1978 home and planning to do painting or repairs, please read a copy of EPA's Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers, and Schools (PDF) lead hazard information pamphlet.

If your home was built before 1978, there could be a good chance that lead fibers or lead paint were used in the initial construction of your home.  Please call Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.com.  Do not deal with the removal of lead paint or lead substances on your own!  Disturbing the lead from paint or pipe wrapping could cause lead-contaminated dust to be freed and inhaled by you or your children.

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Charlotte Lead Paint Inspections for Section 8 Housing

Get The Lead Out® just began working with a client who resides in Section 8 housing with the Charlotte Housing Authority.  This particular problem deals with black, bioorganic growth called mold.  And mold identification and safe removal is a common challenge for many homes and homeowners across Charlotte.  But so is the detection of lead paint.

Get The Lead Out® provides a turnkey, professional lead paint inspection and abatement program for Section 8 Housing across Greater Charlotte.  Our lead paint inspectors are highly-trained, skilled and experienced at identifying possible lead paint presence and associated dangers.



Because so many of our Charlotte Section 8 Housing was built prior to 1978, there is a probability that lead-based paint was used in the construction or renovation process.

Please call Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.com.  Do not deal with the removal of lead paint or lead substances on your own! Or please call the Charlotte Housing Authority to obtain proper and professional lead paint inspection and removal specialists like Get The Lead Out®.  We’re large enough to serve you, yet small enough to care!

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What Does Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte Do with Lead Paint Inspections?

Since 1993, Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte has performed thousands of lead paint inspections on homes, apartment buildings, commercial and educational buildings, and even garages and workshops.  We started Get The Lead Out® almost 19 years ago to become the premier lead paint inspection, testing and removal company serving Charlotte and the Carolinas.

“Probably the biggest question we get on almost a daily basis is ‘how do you test for the presence of lead paint in my house?’” says Pete Hubicki of Get The Lead Out®.  “Our answer is always the same:  It’s part scientific, part experience, part explorer, and part problem-solver.”

Lead Paint Inspections in Charlotte

Get The Lead Out® is a full-service property inspection, remediation, and management services firm dedicated to providing superior environmental inspection and testing.  Our profession is dangerous because we work with dangerous substances like lead paint, mold, asbestos and radon gas.  We always mitigate the danger because we are extremely safe and approach each project with experience and scientific exploration to virtually eliminate our risk of exposure.

Lead paint inspections are scientific exploration and collection of suspected lead paint material in your home, school or church.  Our licensed lead paint inspectors visit your property and carefully collect specimens from strategic points throughout your home.  We then transport these specimens to the laboratory to examine them closely under microscopic conditions to determine if there is a presence of lead in the samples we collected.

If the report shows a presence of lead paint in your home, we can then work with you on several plans of approach to safely remove the lead and make your home safe and lead-free.

“Our lead paint inspectors are educated, trained, experienced and licensed before they join our team,” said Hubicki.  “We take the dangers of lead paint seriously because our homeowners and customers are depending on us to identify possible presence and then safely and professionally remove the offending lead paint presence.”

If your home was built before 1978, there could be a good chance that lead fibers or lead paint were used in the initial construction of your home.  Please call Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.com.  Do not deal with the removal of lead paint or lead substances on your own!  Disturbing the lead from paint or pipe wrapping could cause lead-contaminated dust to be freed and inhaled by you or your children.

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Charlotte Lead Paint Inspections for Home and Apartment Renters

Get The Lead Out® receives many inquiries about lead paint inspections for rental homes and apartments.  Is the landlord responsible for testing your rental for the presence of lead paint?  Is the landlord required to let you know if your rental unit has lead paint within your premises?

Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly.

Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting a pre-1978 house:

LANDLORDS must disclose known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before leases take effect. Leases must include a disclosure form about lead-based paint.

In general, the older your home, the more likely it has lead-based paint.  And we have many subdivisions and homes around Greater Charlotte that were built prior to 1978.  It is part of our city’s charm and attraction.  All landlords are required to tell both their new and old tenants if they know of any lead based paint in the apartment or rental home. The landlord also must give tenants any reports that he may have concerning any tests for lead paint in the apartment.

There are federal laws which help protect home and apartment renters from the dangers of lead paint.  You can always contact the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) by visiting their website here.  Get The Lead Out® is a certified and professionally-licensed lead paint inspection and lead paint removal company.

If you would like to learn more about lead paint inspections and lead paint safety, please contact Pete Hubicki of Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  We can help apartment owners and landlords with the professional testing for the presence of lead paint and the removal of lead paint if it is found!

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FHA 203K Rehab Loans with Charlotte Lead Paint Inspection Company Get The Lead Out

Charlotte homeowners have heard quite a bit lately about FHA 203k Rehab loans for residential purchase and renovation projects.  Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte is an experienced and highly-qualified lead paint and asbestos inspection and removal company that can assist you with required 203k loan requirements for these environmental inspections.

Get The Lead Out® wants you to know what the FHA 203k Rehab loan program will cover.  The eligible homeowners can receive up to $35,000 for eligible residential renovations like:

• Repair/replacement roofs, gutters and downspouts

• Repair/replacement/upgrade of existing HV AC systems

• Repair/replacement/upgrade of plumbing and

• Electrical systems

• Repair/replacement of existing flooring

• Minor remodeling that does not involve structural repairs

• Exterior and interior painting

• Weatherization: including storm windows and doors, insulation, weather stripping, etc.

• Appliances — purchase and installation is included. Appliances may include freestanding ranges, refrigerators,

• Washers/dryers, dishwashers and microwaves.

• Lead-based paint stabilization or abatement of lead-based paint hazards

• Repair/replace/add exterior decks, patios, porches

• Basement finishing and remodeling that does not involve structural repairs

• Basement waterproofing

• Window and door replacements and exterior wall residing

• Septic system and/or well repair or replacement

• Improvements to accessibility for persons with disabilities

For lead-based paint stabilization — costs above and beyond that paid for by HUD when it sells real estate owned (REO).

Meet with your mortgage company or lender to apply and learn more about this popular FHA 203k Rehab loan program.  Then, rely on Get The Lead Out® to perform your lead paint, asbestos and mold inspections and removals! 

Call Pete Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz for more information about our lead paint inspection, asbestos inspection and mold remediation programs!

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Charlotte 203k FHA Loan Funds and Required Lead Paint Inspections!

One of the approved uses for 203k loan funds is for the stabilization or abatement of lead-based paint. If the house you are considering to purchase was built prior to 1978, a lead paint inspection can identify the location of any lead paint.  After Get The Lead Out® stabilizes or removes any lead paint, our clearance testing will show that thee is no hazardous lead dust remaining in the house.

Many of the 203k FHA loans in our Greater Charlotte area are used for the acquisition and remodeling of vacant houses.  If a  house has been sitting vacant for a time, mold might be an issue. Get The Lead Out® can test the house for the presence of mold, identify the type of spore, determine where the moisture is entering the house, and recommend a mold removal action plan.

The 203k FHA home loan program is an exciting and unique type of program for homeowners who enjoy the architectural history and beautiful “age” of homes around our Greater Charlotte area.

We can help you with any type of environmental, lead paint or mold inspections and removal.  Please call Pete Hubicki with Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  We look forward to working with you and your 203k FHA home loan process!

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Is a 203k FHA Home Loan Right for You?

Get The Lead Out® is excited about the recent surge in popularity about the 203k FHA Home Loan program!  203(k) loans are becoming more popular than ever.  This is because there are so many foreclosures on the market that need repairs. 

203(k) loans will allow you to do repairs up to FHA limits in your area, but have a minimum of $5,000 that goes toward repairs.   This loan allows a customer to finance the purchase price, or the existing balance, and the cost of improvements into the loan amount.

There is one closing and funds are held into an escrow account and dispersed as work is completed.  The program has the same guidelines as the regular FHA program and can be combined with the HUD $100 down program.  You can have up to 6 months to complete the work!

Get The Lead Out® performs lead paint inspections and mold inspections for 203k FHA home loan programs.  Our professional lead paint and mold inspection teams will perform an overall inspection and alert you and your bank to the presence of lead paint, lead dust or mold.  If the presence is discovered, we can safely manage the removal of the lead paint and mold.

To find out more about our lead paint inspections and mold inspection programs for the 203k FHA home loan process, please call Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  We can work directly with you or your lender!

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Get The Lead Out® Provides Inspections for Charlotte FHA 203K Home Loans

One of the best pieces of financial news to hit the Charlotte mortgage and home buyer’s market is the FHA 203K home loan.  Get The Lead Out® in Charlotte is working with lenders and home buyers because there are so many foreclosures on the market that need repairs. 

203(k) loans will allow you to do repairs up to FHA limits, but have a minimum of $5,000 that goes toward repairs.   This loan allows a customer to finance the purchase price, or the existing balance, and the cost of improvements into the loan amount. There is one closing and funds are held into an escrow account and dispersed as work is completed.  The program has the same guidelines as the regular FHA program and can be combined with the HUD $100 down program.  You can have up to 6 months to complete the work, which is very generous.

One of the approved uses for 203k loan funds is for the stabilization or abatement of lead-based paint. If the house was built prior to 1978, a lead paint inspection can identify the location of any lead paint.  After we stabilize or remove the lead paint, our clearance testing will show that there is no  hazardous lead dust remaining in the house. 

Many of the 203k loans are used for the acquisition and remodeling of vacant houses.  If a house has been sitting vacant for a time, mold might be an issue. We can test the house for the presence of mold, identify the type of spore, determine where the moisture is entering the house that is permitting the mold to grow, and recommend a removal action plan.

Over the next few weeks, Get The Lead Out® will be posting more information about this awesome FHA 203K home loan program available here in Charlotte.  For lead paint, asbestos and mold inspections, please contact Pete Hubicki at Get The Lead Out® at 704-376-3594 or email peteh@gettheleadout.biz.  We can assist you with the inspections and removal portion of your FHA 203K loan!

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