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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 building diagnostic services in North America.
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Our site offers impartial, unbiased advice without conflicts of interest. We will block advertisements which we discover or readers inform us are associated with bad business practices, false-advertising, or junk science. our contact info is at InspectAPedia.com/appointment.htm.Paint Failure Investigations on-siteSee our Paint Diagnosis Guide |
$2750. + travel & lodging | |
Paint Laboratory ServicesExtra or Mail-in Paint Chip Microscopic Analysis - See our Paint Lab Photos |
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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
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$200. per sample |
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Complete microscopic analysis of paint chip sample for all of the above |
$250. per sample | |
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Pro-bono professional assistance may be provided to elderly, disabled, limited-income individuals or for religious institutions. |
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$85./hour + air fees if required |
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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. Payment Methods: We accept payment for services by check, credit card / PayPal, or cash, and we provide invoices for our services. Payment instructions and options, including how to make payments online are described at PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS MAIL-In PAINT CHIP SAMPLES: Send PAINT CHP SAMPLES, DOCUMENTATION, & PAYMENT TO Daniel Friedman 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. Future Consulting, No Fee. We do not bill for future consulting regarding services we have provided. No Hidden Costs: Inspection fees and fees for other services will be reviewed with you and committed before any work is performed. Are you paying too much or too little for a professional service? Is it possible to pay too little for a Building inspection? See John Ruskin's advice for a thoughtful answer to this question. |
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