Lead-Based Paint Testing & Remediation

Why Is It a Concern?

As paint ages and begins to deteriorate, it starts to crack and flake. Those flaking particles are easily broken down, creating toxic dust and debris. Exposure to this lead paint dust is hazardous as it can be easily tracked around or breathed in. In households with small children, who spend a lot of time on the floor, these lead particles can easily be ingested or inhaled without realizing it. The following areas of a home should be carefully monitored for flaking or peeling paint if the structure was built before 1978:

Lead-based paint frequently goes unrecognized, and lead poisoning often occurs with no obvious symptoms. Exposure to lead in deteriorating paint can cause health issues such as brain and nervous system damage, stunted growth and development, hearing and speech problems, seizures, comas, and even death. Lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities and behavioral issues. In general, children exposed to lead can experience lower IQs, a decreased attention span, and low academic performance.