Instant XRF Lead Testing & Analysis in Portland, OR

A trained technician meets you on site with a portable X-ray fluorescence analyzer and holds it against each painted component you want evaluated. The instrument reads lead content straight through the paint layers, so no sample is removed and nothing is shipped out. Numbers appear during the walkthrough, and we review which components read positive before leaving your Portland job site.

No. X-ray fluorescence is non-destructive and non-invasive, so the surface stays intact. We do not scrape paint chips or cut into substrates to get a number, which matters when original trim, built-ins or exterior siding on a Lake Oswego or Milwaukie property is staying in place. The tested component looks the same as it did when we arrived.

Test before crews start renovation, demolition, repainting or restoration work, during a property evaluation, and any time painted surfaces are suspected of containing lead. Identifying hazards early lets a contractor set up containment and protect workers and occupants under EPA health and safety guidelines, rather than stopping a job in Beaverton or Clackamas after the dust is already moving.

Yes. We scan single-family homes, duplexes, condo and apartment buildings, offices, retail spaces and other commercial facilities throughout the Portland territory. The Mobile Lab can cover one unit or a planned set of components across a larger building, and you leave with written results and chain-of-custody documentation you can pass to a contractor, manager or adjuster.

Across Oregon, the Oregon Health Authority and the Construction Contractors Board administer the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, which applies to renovation, repair and painting projects on pre-1978 homes and child-occupied facilities. The federal RRP Rule requires anyone paid to disturb painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes, childcare facilities and preschools to be certified and trained in lead-safe work practices. XRF readings tell you which components contain lead before the work begins.

Pricing follows property size, how many rooms and building components need readings, any insurance or reporting requirements, and the overall scope of the lead inspection. A single unit in Gladstone and a multi-building commercial site in Clackamas are not the same job. Send us the address and a rough component count, and we will give you fair, competitive pricing for the visit.