Using our non-destructive lead paint analyzers provides a better way to identify the presence of lead paint on multiple surfaces prior to repair restoration or painting. L&K provides a fast and accurate method of measuring lead in multilayer coatings and uneven surfaces. Our expert lead paint analysis provides immediate on-site evaluation reporting.
Using our non-destructive lead paint analyzers provides a better way to identify the presence of lead paint on multiple surfaces prior to repair restoration or painting. L&K provides a fast and accurate method of measuring lead in multilayer coatings and uneven surfaces. Our expert lead paint analysis provides immediate on-site evaluation reporting.
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Our EPA certified inspectors will come out to the site and assess any areas that may contain lead paint. We get results immediately on site using our state of the art equipment.
Lead is a toxic metal that was used for many years in products found in and around our homes. Lead also can be emitted into the air from motor vehicles and industrial sources, and lead can enter drinking water from plumbing materials. Lead-based paint is present in many homes built before 1978. The federal government banned the use of lead-based paint in housing in 1978.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) National Survey of Lead and Allergens in Housing estimated that 38 million permanently occupied housing units (40% of all housing units) in the United States contain some lead-based paint that was applied before the residential use of lead-based paint was banned in 1978.
Lead is known to cause a range of health effects, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities, to seizures and death. Children six years old and under are most at risk from exposure to lead-based paint because they crawl on the floor and they put their hands and other items which can have lead-based paint dust on them into their mouths. Because their bodies are still growing, children tend to absorb more lead than adults. Children exposed to lead can suffer from lowered IQ, damage to the brain and nervous system, learning and behavioral difficulties, hearing problems, and headaches. Adults can suffer from reproductive problems (in both men and women), high blood pressure and hypertension, nerve disorders, memory and concentration problems, and muscle and joint pain.
Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) and lead-based paint (LBP) have the potential to adversely affect human health and the environment. If properly handled, however, the risks are substantially reduced. The abatement of asbestos-containing material and lead-based paint is regulated by various federal, state and local laws and regulations. Along with the appropriate industry practices, these laws and regulations must be followed during asbestos and lead-based paint abatement projects.
The older your home, the more likely it contains lead-based paint. For example, 87% of homes built before 1940 have some lead-based paint, while 24% of homes built between 1960 and 1978 have some lead-based paint. Lead-based paint may be present in private single-family homes or apartments, government-assisted, or public housing, and in urban, suburban, or rural settings. If you want to know whether or not your home contains lead-based paint, EPA recommends one of the following: 1) Assume your home contains lead-based paint and take the appropriate precautions. In pre-1978 homes and buildings, this is the simplest and safest approach. 2) Hire a certified professional to check for lead-based paint. A certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor can conduct an inspection to determine whether your home or a portion of your home has lead-based paint and where it is located. This will tell you the areas in your home where lead-safe work practices should be used for renovation, repair, or painting jobs.
All Colorado real estate management professionals are now legally required to include lead-based paint disclosures prior to subletting or renovating a property. Lead poisoning is a serious issue that could result in serious health problems, including death.