Category Archives: Lead Paint

Debunking Lead Paint Myths

Debunking Lead Paint Myths
All homeowners in America are, at the very least, aware of lead paint. Houses painted before 1978 were most likely painted with lead-based paint. From news to morning television programs the dangers of lead paint for you, your children, or for anyone else that comes in contact with your home are well known. However, there…
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What You Can Expect from a Lead Paint Home Inspection

What You Can Expect from a Lead Paint Home Inspection
If your home was built any time before the year 1978, there’s a solid chance lead-based paint was used somewhere in your home. Regardless of if your home has been recently painted, it just means that underneath a few layers of safe paint is toxic lead paint. If you’re interested in having a lead-based paint…
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Tips on Safe Guarding Your Family from Lead Exposure

Reports indicate that almost half of all homes throughout the United States contain lead, and many of those homes breach toxic levels. The CDC estimates that lead poisoning impacts more than 434,000 children under the age of 6, but recent research suggests five times that many. This puts about 10 percent of all young children…
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