Lead Paint

Lead renovation is a highly specialized process that is designed to offer a final solution to lead hazards. While RRP (renovation, repair, and painting) activities include slightly disturbing lead paint in conjunction with a larger scope of work like painting, siding, siding, installing windows, and light renovation. Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Activities Projects are typically performed for aesthetic reasons or stop-gap control to minimize lead hazards. Service is NOT designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards Minor renovations and modifications Stabilizing failing paint in conjunction with a paint job

Whether you can use lead-free paint to paint over lead-based paint depends on if the house is fully encapsulated. Once the paint starts to deteriorate, the risk of lead dust spreading is probable and you should no longer paint over the lead paint. If the house is starting to show signs of paint failure, such as peeling and blistering, then the paint may be releasing lead dust influencing you to get the lead removed. Since we are dealing with a toxic chemical we must follow all EPA, RRP, and OSHA rules.

Lead paint stopped being used on houses in 1978 when the EPA banned consumer use of paint containing lead. The lead from paint, including lead-contaminated dust, is one of the most common causes of lead poisoning.

Often we get asked, "What is Lead-Based Paint?" Lead is a toxic metal that can cause serious health problems if it's ingested or if dust containing lead is inhaled. Up until 1978, when federal regulations restricted the use of lead in household paint, lead was a common component in exterior and interior paints. If your home or structure was built before 1978, you will need to test for lead prior to contracting work. Lead could cause a range of health problems to the body, young children especially are at the greatest risk of lead poisoning which is why extra