Lead Paint Guide

Lead Paint Remediation Alternatives
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Lead Paint Remediation.

For some people who have discovered that the home they are living in was painted with lead paint. the next step is to get the place assessed to see how high the lead levels are. These levels can be checked with kits that can be purchased by individuals, but they are not accurate enough to give the levels of lead; rather, they can only to show that there is lead paint in the home. If levels are what a person wants, they need to get health department inspectors to determine if the lead levels are dangerous. Nonetheless, whether the levels are checked by an individual or by inspectors, if there is concern, then the answer is lead paint remediation.

If this is the answer a person is looking for, they must understand that with the process of lead paint remediation, the removal of all the lead paint, the way it is done is important not only for the cost considerations, which can range from several hundred to thousands of dollars depending on the home and the amount of lead paint found, but also to ensure it does not simply spread the danger. If the occupants of a home want to do it themselves and think that by sanding the paint or scraping it off they will accomplish their needs, they should understand that this simply creates lead paint dust and that is a very dangerous fallout of a process that actually will not get the paint out of the home. The dust, if breathed in or accidently ingested, will cause lead poisoning.

Scraping and sanding do not properly remove the lead paint. Professionals can be hired to do the job. They will spray the surfaces with water to keep down the potential dust hazards and use a gentler method to remove the paint that is peeling. They will also likely recommend replacing some of the areas that have lead paint on them as a quicker, and possibly even cheaper, alternative in the lead paint remediation process. This will include window and door frames and moldings. If these are a part of your home that you do not want to replace, because of appearance, than it will be suggested that they be removed and treated elsewhere to cut down on lead paint dust and debris in the home.

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