Built 1924
Family Home
Cleared
Craftsman Bungalow
Elmwood Park·NW Chicago
WindowsTrimPorch
Clearance: Nov 14, 2025
Details
EPA Certified · Chicago, IL
Your Neighborhood.
Your Home.
Lead-Free.
Steady hands, certified crews, clearance certificates. We've removed lead from hundreds of Chicago homes — maybe your block is next.
400+
Chicago Homes Cleared
100%
Clearance Certificate Rate
1–3
Days Per Project
1978
Homes Built Before This Year
01 — Neighborhood ProofWe've Already
We've Already
Done Your Street.
Every card below is a real Chicago home, a real clearance certificate, and a real family who can breathe easier. Browse by neighborhood.
Built 1918
Cleared
Duplex Conversion
Andersonville·North Side
Full InteriorStairwell
Clearance: Oct 3, 2025
Details
Built 1931
Commercial
Cleared
Pre-School Facility
Logan Square·NW Chicago
Full AbatementEPA Priority
Clearance: Sep 22, 2025
Details
Built 1908
Cleared
Victorian Flat
Wicker Park·NW Chicago
WindowsDoorsTrim
Clearance: Aug 8, 2025
Details
Built 1921
Cleared
Worker Cottage
Bridgeport·South Side
ExteriorSiding
Clearance: Jul 19, 2025
Details
Built 1916
Multi-Unit
Cleared
Greystone 3-Flat
Pilsen·South Side
Full InteriorCommon Areas
Clearance: Jun 30, 2025
Details
Built 1928
Cleared
Bungalow Flip
Jefferson Park·NW Chicago
Escrow ClearWindows
Clearance: Jun 12, 2025
Details
Built 1912
Cleared
Coach House
Lincoln Square·North Side
TrimInterior
Clearance: May 24, 2025
Details
Built 1922
Landlord
Cleared
Two-Flat Rental
Humboldt Park·West Side
Compliance OrderFull
Clearance: May 5, 2025
DetailsShowing 9 of 400+ completed Chicago projects
My Home Is Next — Book Assessment02 — How We Work
Methodical. Certified. No surprises.
Every project follows the same three-step protocol — the same one we've used on 400+ Chicago homes. Nothing is improvised.
01
Free Assessment
Same week, no charge
We come to your home, walk every room, and use XRF testing to pinpoint exactly where lead is — and where it isn't. You get a written report the same day, with a plain-English scope and price.
XRF testing · Visual inspection · Written report · Fixed-price quote
02
Contained Removal
1–3 days on-site
We seal off every work zone with poly sheeting and negative-air machines before a single scraper touches paint. HEPA vacuums capture every particle. Your untreated rooms stay clean.
Poly containment · Negative air · HEPA vacuum · Wet methods
03
Clearance Certificate
Third-party verified
After cleanup, a certified independent inspector runs a clearance wipe test. If it passes — and it always does — you get an official clearance certificate for your records, your lender, or the city.
Independent inspector · Wipe test · IDPH certificate · EPA compliant
Illinois Dept. of Public Health Licensed · EPA Certified Firm
Start With a Free Assessment03 — Why AbateThe Steady Hands
The Steady Hands
Behind the Clearance.
We don't subcontract. Every person on your job is an Abate employee, trained and certified. When we leave, we leave a certificate.
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
All Abate crews hold current EPA RRP certification. We renew every 5 years, no exceptions.
IDPH Licensed Abatement Firm
Illinois Department of Public Health license #LAF-1847. Verifiable online. Never subcontracted.
Clearance Certificates Issued
Every project ends with a third-party wipe test. The certificate is yours to keep — for your lender, your tenant, or the city.
Chicago Lead-Safe Housing Rule
We know the City of Chicago's compliance requirements cold. Landlords: we handle the paperwork.
25%→ 2%
Chicago children with lead poisoning dropped from 25% in the late 1990s to about 2% today. Professional abatement is why.
Fig. 01 — Containment
Fig. 02 — Work Zone
Fig. 03 — After
04 — Voices from the Neighborhood
Real Homes. Real Relief.
Logan Square, IL
Craftsman Bungalow, 1926 · Windows · Trim · Porch
"We got the inspection report on a Thursday. By Monday, Abate was in our house with the containment up. By Wednesday we had the clearance certificate in our inbox. I didn't think it could happen that fast."
Marisol & Kevin Okonkwo
Logan Square, Chicago
Join 400+ Chicago families who've already cleared their homes.
05 — Get StartedYour Free Assessment
Your Free Assessment
Starts Here.
Tell us your home's age and neighborhood. We'll come out, run XRF testing, and hand you a written scope and fixed price — no charge, no obligation.
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Windows & Trim
Most common in pre-1940 bungalows. 1 day.
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Full Interior
Complete room-by-room removal. 2–3 days.
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Exterior & Siding
Porch, fascia, and painted siding. 1–2 days.
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Childcare / Schools
EPA priority protocols. Certificate required.
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Multi-Unit / Duplex
Landlord compliance & city clearance.
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Escrow Clearance
Fast-track for closings. 48-hr turnaround.
No charge for assessment
Fixed-price quotes
Same-week scheduling
Clearance cert included
Schedule Your Assessment
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Or call us: (773) 555-0140