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Diagnostic & Forensic Building Inspections, Tests, Fees
Environmental Inspections, Tests, Fees
BLOOD in ART WORKS, TESTING FOR
PAINT FAILURE Inspections, Tests, Fees

EXTERIORS of buildings

AGE of a BUILDING - how to determine
ALGAE, FUNGUS, LICHENS, MOSS
ARCHITECTURE & BUILDING COMPONENT ID
ASBESTOS IDENTIFICATION IN buildings
ATTIC CONDENSATION CAUSE & CURE
CHIMNEY INSPECTION DIAGNOSIS REPAIR

DECK & PORCH CONSTRUCTION
DECK COLLAPSE Case Study
DECK FINISHES COATINGS PRESERVATIVES
DECK FLASHING LEAKS, ROT Case Study
EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED FOUNDATIONS
ENERGY SAVINGS in buildings
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS - INSPECT, TEST, REMEDY

EXTERIOR WALL SIDING TRIM & FINISHES

FIBERGLASS INSULATION
FIBERGLASS HAZARDS
FIBERGLASS INSULATION MOLD
FLOOD DAMAGE ASSESSMENT, SAFETY & CLEANUP
GLUES ADHESIVES, EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION
GRADING & SITE WORK, EXTERIOR
GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS

HEAT TAPES & CABLES on Roofs for Ice Dams
HOUSEWRAP AIR & VAPOR BARRIERS

LEAD POISONING HAZARDS GUIDE
LEAD PAINT REMOVAL ALTERNATIVES
LEAD PAINT REMOVAL TROUBLES
LEAD PIPES in BUILDINGS
LEAD in ROOFING, EFFECTS
LEAD TEST KIT for HOME USE
LAB PROCEDURES MICROSCOPE TECHNIQUES
MICROSCOPE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
MICROSCOPE SLIDE PREPARATION
  Slide Preparation Procedure
  Slide Stain & Media Recipes
  Permanent Slide Mounts
  Gelvatol
  Meltmount
  Mowiol
  The Stains File
MICROSCOPE SLIDE PREP - PERMANENT MOUNTS
  Required materials
  To use meltmount slides
LEED GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
LOG HOME GUIDE
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
MOLD DETECTION & INSPECTION GUIDE
ODORS & SMELLS DIAGNOSIS & CURE
PAINT & STAIN GUIDE, EXTERIOR
  Moisture Impact on Paint
  Exterior Surface Paints
  Solid-Color Stains
  Application of Paints & Stains
  Discoloration Problems
  Extractive Bleeding
  Mildewed Exteriors?
  Semitransparent Penetrating Stains
  Clear & Lightly Tinted Finishes
  Bleaching Oils
  Unfinished Siding & Trim
  Product Suppliers
PAINT & STAIN LIFE CHART
PAINT & STAIN SELECTION & PROCEDURES
PAINT ANALYSIS, DIAGNOSTIC USES
PAINT ANALYSIS, TYPICAL COSTS
PAINT FAILURE ANALYSIS LAB PHOTOS
Paint Failure Case Photographs-SITE
Paint Failure Case Photographs-LAB
PAINT FALURE, DIAGNOSIS, CURE, PREVENTION
  PAINT FAILURE - EXTERIOR CLUES
  PAINT FAILURE - INTERIOR CLUES
  PAINT FAILURE - SITE HISTORY of
  PAINT FAILURE INDICATORS
  PAINTING MISTAKE - BAD SURFACE PREP
  PAINTING SHORTCUT ERRORS
  PAINTING OVER MOISTURE
  INCOMPATIBLE PAINTS
  PAINTING in SUN or WIND
  PAINT on STUCCO, FAILURES
PAINT FAILURE DICTIONARY
PAINT LAB SAMPLE PREPARATION
  Flat Surface View of Failing Paint
  Sectional View of Failing Paint
  Chemical Tests of Failing Paint
  Contributors & References
PAINT SURFACE PREPARATION
PAINTING MISTAKES
  PAINTING MISTAKE - BAD SURFACE PREP
  PAINTING SHORTCUT ERRORS
  PAINTING OVER MOISTURE
  INCOMPATIBLE PAINTS
  PAINTING in SUN or WIND
  PAINT on STUCCO, FAILURES
    Stucco Paint Failure Indicators
    Stucco pH & Stucco Paint Failure
    Water & Weather & Painted Stucco
    Avoiding Paint Failure on New Stucco
    Correcting Paint Failures When Re-Painting
  SIDING EIFS STUCCO FAILURES DUE TO WEATHER
  SIDING EIFS STUCCO PAINT FAILURES
PORCHES & Sunrooms
PORCH CONSTRUCTION & SCREENING

SEPTIC SYSTEM INSPECT DIAGNOSE REPAIR
SIDING, ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES
SIDING ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES on WALLS
SIDING ASPHALT SHINGLE or SHEET
SIDING DAMAGE by SPLASHBACK
SIDING EIFS & STUCCO
SIDING, FIBER CEMENT
SIDING HARDBOARD
SIDING STEEL
SIDING VINYL
SIDING, WOOD PRODUCT CHOICES
SIDING, WOOD INSTALLATION
SIDING WOOD, FAILURES OVER FOAM BOARD
SIDING WOOD, FLASHING DETAILS
SIDING WOOD SHINGLE INSTALLATION
SLIDE PREPARATION, MICROSCOPE
SMELL PATCH TEST to Track Down Odors
SIDING, WOOD PRODUCT CHOICES
SIDING, WOOD INSTALLATION
SIDING WOOD, FAILURES OVER FOAM BOARD
SIDING WOOD, FLASHING DETAILS
SIDING WOOD SHINGLE INSTALLATION
SLIDE PREPARATION, MICROSCOPE

STAIN & BIODETERIORATION AGENT CATALOG
STAINS on buildings - QUICK GUIDE
STAIN DIAGNOSIS on BUILDING EXTERIORS
STAIN DIAGNOSIS on BUILDING INTERIORS
STAINS & FINISHES, INTERIOR
STAINS on INDOOR SURFACES: PHOTO GUIDE
STAIRS, RAILINGS, LANDINGS, RAMPS
STONE CLEANING METHODS
STUCCO WAll FAILURES DUE TO WEATHER
STUCCO WALL METHODS & INSTALLATION
STUCCO OVER FOAM INSULATION
STUCCO PAINT FAILURES
SURFACE GRADING, SITE DRAINAGE

TERMITES, ROT
THERMAL EXPANSION of MATERIALS
TRIM, INTERIOR INSTALLATION
VAPOR BARRIERS & CONDENSATION in buildings
VENTILATION in buildings

WALL SIDING TRIM & FINISHES
WALL FINISHES INTERIOR

WATER BARRIERS, EXTERIOR BUILDING
WATER ENTRY in buildings
WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
WIND TURBINES & LIGHTNING
WINDOWS & DOORS

WINTERIZE A BUILDING
MOLD DETECTION & INSPECTION GUIDE
MVOCs & MOLDY MUSTY ODORS
MYCOTOXIN EFFECTS of MOLD EXPOSURE

Nanomaterials Hazards
NOISE / SOUND DIAGNOSIS & CURE

ODORS & SMELLS DIAGNOSIS & CURE
ODOR DIAGNOSIS CHECKLIST
ROOFING INSPECTION & REPAIR

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Detailed Fee Schedule for Building Paint Failure Onsite Investigations & Laboratory Analysis Services
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This page outlines typical fees for on-site & laboratory paint failure investigations/testing. With offices in New York and Guanajuato, Mexico, we provide specialized forensic building diagnostic on-site and laboratory services throughout North America.

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Paint Failure Investigations on-site

See our Paint Diagnosis Guide

$2750. + travel & lodging

Paint Laboratory Services

Extra or Mail-in Paint Chip Microscopic Analysis - See our Paint Lab Photos

 
Paint chip surface characterization: causes of failure including moisture
push, vs improper surface preparation (chalking, dirty, loose paint)
$50. per sample
Paint chip high magnification analysis: causes of failure including solvent blistering, thermal blistering - requires cross section analysis
$125. per sample
Paint layers: count, measure layer thickness, identify problems between
layers: causes of failure including surfactant leaching
$150. per sample

Chemical tests to attempt differentiation between oil/alkyd paints and
latex vs acrylic paints (some conditions produce uncertain results)

$200. per sample

Complete microscopic analysis of paint chip sample for all of the above
$250. per sample

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Travel:

$85./hour + air fees if required

Paint Sample Chip Mailing Instructions:

After having corresponded with us by email to confirm just what analysis and services are needed, package individual paint chips in small hard containers or if in plastic bags, pack so as to protect further breakage of the paint chips into smaller fragments.

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MAIL-In PAINT CHIP SAMPLES: Send PAINT CHP SAMPLES, DOCUMENTATION, & PAYMENT TO

Daniel Friedman
Vassar College Box 419
124 Raymond Avenue
Poughkeepsie NY 12604

UPS / FEDEX / US Post Office EXPRESS MAIL Deliveries are accepted but -

PLEASE DO NOT REQUIRE A SIGNATURE on packages sent to the lab -- If using Express Mail sign the box used for Waiver of Signature. Failure to follow this suggestion will delay processing of your sample and may result in the sample being returned to you without processing. If you are using the U.S. Post Office's Express Mail be sure to check and sign the signature waiver box on the mailing label. Otherwise the postal carrier will not leave your sample at our lab drop box.

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No Hidden Costs: Inspection fees and fees for other services will be reviewed with you and committed before any work is performed.
The fees in this table are subject to change without notice.

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Daniel Friedman's Bio

   Building & Environmental Inspection & Testing Fees & Services

  • Environmental Inspections, Paint Failure Inspections, Tests, Fees - Indoor Air Quality, Mold, Gases, Odors, Bacterial Contamination
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PAINT & STAIN GUIDE, EXTERIOR
  Moisture Impact on Paint
  Exterior Surface Paints
  Solid-Color Stains
  Application of Paints & Stains
  Discoloration Problems
  Extractive Bleeding
  Mildewed Exteriors?
  Semitransparent Penetrating Stains
  Clear & Lightly Tinted Finishes
  Bleaching Oils
  Unfinished Siding & Trim
  Product Suppliers
PAINT & STAIN LIFE CHART
PAINT & STAIN SELECTION & PROCEDURES
PAINT ANALYSIS, DIAGNOSTIC USES
PAINT ANALYSIS, TYPICAL COSTS
PAINT FAILURE ANALYSIS LAB PHOTOS
Paint Failure Case Photographs-SITE
Paint Failure Case Photographs-LAB
PAINT FALURE, DIAGNOSIS, CURE, PREVENTION
  PAINT FAILURE - EXTERIOR CLUES
  PAINT FAILURE - INTERIOR CLUES
  PAINT FAILURE - SITE HISTORY of
  PAINT FAILURE INDICATORS
  PAINTING MISTAKE - BAD SURFACE PREP
  PAINTING SHORTCUT ERRORS
  PAINTING OVER MOISTURE
  INCOMPATIBLE PAINTS
  PAINTING in SUN or WIND
  PAINT on STUCCO, FAILURES
PAINT FAILURE DICTIONARY
PAINT LAB SAMPLE PREPARATION
  Flat Surface View of Failing Paint
  Sectional View of Failing Paint
  Chemical Tests of Failing Paint
  Contributors & References
PAINT SURFACE PREPARATION
PAINTING MISTAKES
  PAINTING MISTAKE - BAD SURFACE PREP
  PAINTING SHORTCUT ERRORS
  PAINTING OVER MOISTURE
  INCOMPATIBLE PAINTS
  PAINTING in SUN or WIND
  PAINT on STUCCO, FAILURES
    Stucco Paint Failure Indicators
    Stucco pH & Stucco Paint Failure
    Water & Weather & Painted Stucco
    Avoiding Paint Failure on New Stucco
    Correcting Paint Failures When Re-Painting
  SIDING EIFS STUCCO FAILURES DUE TO WEATHER
  SIDING EIFS STUCCO PAINT FAILURES

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