Have you ever wondered if your home, office or rental property has been a meth lab in the past, or been used by meth addicts? It is much more common than you think.
The recent growth is shocking — meth lab incidents continue to climb across Northern New England. And of course, that count only reflects the incidents law enforcement is aware of.
In this case, what you don't know can really hurt you.
For many years there have been great property deals out there, especially foreclosures — but how many of those properties have been tested for meth? Sadly, some foreclosures may have been due to the property being used for meth manufacturing or by inhabitants using methamphetamines. Many prospective buyers are not aware that their state does not require meth lab usage or residue disclosure.
Meth lab incidents climbing across Northern New England.
States in our service area requiring meth residue disclosure.
Residue can persist on porous surfaces long after the fact.
The chemicals used to manufacture meth and the by-products from using meth are harmful and can even be lethal. They affect porous surfaces and can leave residue on your walls, your furniture and more. If you are a property owner, landlord or property manager who suspects use or manufacture of methamphetamine in a house or office, it is highly recommended you get it tested as soon as possible.
Our highly trained meth remediators will test various locations in the home or office that have been suspected of meth use or manufacture — walls, sub-floors, ceilings and inside cabinets. All porous building materials will need to be tested within the property and across several rooms.
Self-testing kits are available upon request, with lab results available in approximately one week.
Burning, redness or unexplained watering.
Persistent or recurring without obvious cause.
Coughing, congestion or breathing difficulty.
Rashes, nausea, fatigue or disrupted sleep.
If you are ever in the most unfortunate situation of needing to clean up a meth lab, Bill York of Meth Remediators — division of Bio Specialists — is the person for the job. Bill took the time to listen to my story. He was compassionate, knowledgeable and trustworthy. And when told that a list of damages was due to the court by the end of the week, he went the extra mile and drove four hours to my home to get the testing completed in time for the results to be back by the end of the week. Very quick response time. I would highly recommend Bill for this type of work.
Insurance tip: some homeowner's policies will at least partially cover meth lab cleanup — especially if the property has been declared a meth lab property by police. Always check your coverage.
In most cases meth contamination is going to be expensive to repair. The work is dangerous and should only be handled by professionals trained specifically in treating meth properties.
Sofas, carpets, blinds, clothing, electronics, appliances, unprotected wood and anything porous.
Air-handling systems redistribute residue throughout the property and frequently cannot be cleared.
Homes are gutted as needed, then treated with fogging cleaners and meticulous physical scrubbing.
We use EPA-registered decontamination products wherever possible, plus naturally biodegradable, non-toxic alternatives.
We guarantee clearance of the chemical contaminants found during testing — caused by smoking or manufacturing of methamphetamine.
Better safe than sorry.
Walkthrough, history review and a documented sampling plan tailored to the property.
Wipe samples taken from representative high-touch and high-risk surfaces, chain-of-custody sealed.
Independent accredited laboratory quantifies methamphetamine residue against the action level.
If required, EPA-registered protocols remove residue from walls, floors, fixtures and HVAC.
Carpets, pads and contaminated soft furnishings are triaged, removed and disposed of safely.
Post-remediation sampling confirms the property meets the clearance standard — in writing.
Same-week testing across Maine. Discreet, certified, and grounded in laboratory science.
