What is Lead-Based Paint?
In the years prior to 1978,* "alkyd" oil-based paint contained lead, the chemical substance (Pb),
which was used
as a pigment and drying agent.
*In 1978, The
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission lowered the legal maximum lead
content in most kinds of paint to 0.06% (i.e. a trace amount) .
When to Test?
If your home was built prior to 1978, we recommend that the home be tested
for the presence of lead. Federal law now requires homeowners and
landlords to disclose known information about lead-based paint before
selling or renting a residence.
What Does a Test Include?
If you would like to have your home tested for lead, we will send out a
certified lead professional. Samples will be taken, typically at
vulnerable areas such as, window sills and at doorways. If there are
particular areas you want included, (i.e., children's bedrooms) you can
discuss this at the time of the visit. The samples are then bagged
up and sent off to the laboratory for testing. The results in the
form of a report will be sent to you in a few days.
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