Abatement Contractors of Montana, LLC (ACM) is an EPA and Montana-accredited, full-service environmental remediation company specializing in assessment and abatement of asbestos and lead-based paint, mold remediation, meth lab cleanup, and other hazardous material cleanup services. Our professional staff utilizes over 100 years of field experience in containment design, remediation, and removal services. ACM provides service to the northwestern states, including Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, North and South Dakota, Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.
Accredited, lead-safe practices. We follow EPA Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP) requirements whenever painted surfaces in pre-1978 buildings are disturbed.
Health-first approach. Children and pregnant people are especially vulnerable to lead dust; our containment and cleanup standards are designed to minimize exposure.
Proof of results. We coordinate independent clearance testing (visual + dust-wipe samples) after work where applicable and provide documentation for owners, buyers, and property managers.
End-to-end service. From risk assessment coordination and method selection to disposal and close-out reports, you get one accountable partner.
You’re planning renovation or maintenance that will disturb painted surfaces (window replacement, sanding, cutting, demolition).
Children regularly occupy the space and you want to reduce exposure to lead dust, a key pathway of harm.
Is any amount of lead exposure safe?
No. CDC states no safe blood lead level in children; even low levels are linked to developmental and behavioral harms. That’s why we prioritize dust control, verified cleanup, and documentation.
How do you verify a lead job is safe to re-occupy?
For abatement projects, a certified risk assessor or lead inspector conducts clearance (visual + dust-wipe sampling). For RRP-type renovations, EPA requires cleaning and verification; we can also arrange optional dust-wipe clearance for extra assurance or when required by funding/oversight.
Is there one federal “pass/fail” number for meth cleanup?
No. EPA issues voluntary cleanup guidelines and emphasizes you must follow state and local requirements; those authorities set the specific criteria and sampling protocols.
Do I need a certified contractor for lead work?
Yes, if painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes, child-occupied facilities, or similar buildings will be disturbed, EPA’s RRP Rule requires a lead-safe certified firm to follow specific work practices (training, containment, cleaning, documentation).
What services are included?
We remediate hazards from lead-based paint (containment, lead-safe work practices, cleanup, and, when applicable, independent clearance testing) and former meth lab contamination (assessment, removal of contaminated materials, multi-stage cleaning, HVAC attention, and post-remediation sampling per state/local guidance).
Can we live or work in the space during mitigation?
It depends on scope and layout. Lead and meth projects use containment and engineering controls to isolate work zones; for larger scopes or sensitive occupants (children, schools, healthcare), temporary relocation may be recommended.