Category Archives: Lead Paint

What Are The Symptoms of Lead Poisoning? There are many signs and symptoms of lead poisoning. Some of these include pain and cramping of your stomach area, headaches, constipation, sleeping issues, lack of appetite, fatigue or tiredness, memory loss, and even sudden aggressive behavior. Severe lead poisoning can also lead to vomiting, weakness, loss of…

Lead paint can cause lead poisoning. It’s a serious health hazard, particularly for kids age 6 or younger. This comes from lead dust because of the deterioration of the paint. When intact, the lead paint is less dangerous, but that can change at any time. In 1978 lead paint was banned for residential painting projects. Homes built…

Lead paint has been directly linked to lead poisoning, especially in children. Lead poisoning can damage the brain and other vital organs including the kidneys, nervous system, and blood. For this reason, it is highly recommended that when buying or renting a property that was built prior to when lead paint was federally banned (1978),…

Lead-based paint poses a health risk to children and adults alike if the fumes and dust chips are either inhaled or ingested. In the late 1970s, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission established a limit on the level of lead that could be in paint. Encapsulants are materials that can be used to prevent exposure…