Maine DEP-Certified XRF Lead Paint Inspections
I am Michael Marquis, Maine DEP Certified Lead Inspector LI-0526 and Lead Risk Assessor LR-0432. I test homes and properties statewide across Maine with XRF technology, room by room, and deliver a report that answers whether lead-based paint is present, before you close or before work begins.
Who Needs a Lead Inspection
I provide Maine DEP-certified XRF lead paint inspections for buyers, owners, landlords, and renovators. If you are buying a pre-1978 home, planning a renovation, managing rental property, or need documented results before a transaction, this inspection gives you a room-by-room record of where lead-based paint is present.
Using XRF technology, I test painted surfaces on site without damaging them and identify lead-based paint accurately, surface by surface. You receive a detailed, easy-to-understand report with findings by room and component, so you know exactly what was tested and what the results mean.
I serve properties statewide across Maine, including Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Biddeford, and Saco. To start, send the property address, property age, and your deadline.
Key Points for Lead Testing
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XRF Testing: I use XRF technology to test painted surfaces on site and identify lead-based paint accurately, room by room.
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Maine DEP Certified: Your inspection is performed by me, Michael Marquis, Maine DEP Certified Lead Inspector LI-0526 and Lead Risk Assessor LR-0432.
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Room-by-Room Report: A detailed, easy-to-understand report answering whether lead-based paint is present, by room and component.
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Maine DEP Compliance: Inspections follow Maine DEP regulations and federal lead safety standards.
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Health & Safety Focus: Lead testing protects your household, especially children, from harmful exposure.
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Fast Turnaround: Timely testing and reporting to keep your closing, renovation, or sale on schedule.
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Clear Next Steps: Plain-language results and guidance on what comes next, including lead hazard testing, risk assessment, clearance, or lead-safe certification when needed.
What a Lead Inspection Answers
The goal of a lead inspection is to answer, before closing or work begins, whether lead-based paint is present in a property, room by room, surface by surface. That answer protects buyers, owners, landlords, and renovators from unknown exposure and unexpected costs.
As a Maine DEP-certified lead inspector, I follow all state and federal guidelines so your inspection meets the highest standards of accuracy and compliance. To start, send the property address, property age, and your deadline.
