Title: Lead Paint - What Years Did They Use It? - Buyers Ask
Headings: Lead Paint – What Years Did They Use It?
Lead Paint – What Years Did They Use It?
What years was lead paint used?
How Safe?
Remodeling
Contractors are required to be certified
Testing

Content: According to the National Center of Healthy Housing, while lead paint is a widespread problem, the mere presence of lead-based paint in a home is not a hazard. About 30 to 35% percent of all U.S. housing contains some leaded paint, and the vast majority of children live safely in these homes and apartments. Remodeling
Precautions should be taken when remodeling, to avoid exposure resulting from lead paint. Sanding down areas with lead paint or tearing out walls or ceilings with lead paint need to conducted in a safe way. Take a little time and check with the EPA and the local health department regarding lead paint, its hazards, and under what conditions it is hazardous as well as proper removal procedures. Contractors are required to be certified
A lead “certification” is required for any and all renovation activities that disturb more than 6 square feet of interior or 20 square feet of exterior lead paint in residential or child-occupied facilities built before 1978. When using a contractor check to see if they are certified for lead paint removal. Testing
When unsure if there is lead paint in the home, or in a specific area of the home, then there are companies that will come out and test for lead. There are also lead testing kits that are available, easy to use and that will give you immediate results.