Importance of Lead-Based Paint Removal
Many homes in Bellevue, Washington were built before 1978 when the use of lead paint was common. If you have an older or historic home, you should have it inspected for lead paint to safeguard yourself and your family against the health hazards caused by lead paint ingestion. SFW Painting is a Certified Lead Safe Renovation Firm that has specialized in expert Bellevue lead paint removal services for over a decade. We conduct professional lead paint inspections to assess your home for lead paint.
Yes, Lead Paint Is Dangerous!
In 1978 the Environmental Protection Agency banned the use of lead paint in residential painting because it was found to cause serious learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children. Lead paint ingestion also causes serious health problems in adults, including anemia, brain and nervous system impairment, damage to internal organs, and seizures. Lead is listed as a toxic heavy metal, and the EPA has claimed that no amount of lead paint ingestion is safe.
How Is Lead Paint Ingested?
As homes age, the paint cracks, peels, and crumbles to the floor and other surfaces where small children and pets can easily ingest it. Additionally, lead paint in doorways and windows will wear down with use and be emitted into the air as fine dust particulates, where it is ingested through breathing. Lead paint chips or particulates can also settle onto dishware or other household surfaces where they can lead to contamination.
Expert Lead Paint Inspection And Removal
SFW Painting provides professional, effective, and ecologically sustainable Bellevue lead paint inspection and removal services. When we inspect your home for lead paint, we look at all layers of paint on the interior and exterior portions of your home, including the body and trim, eves, soffit, and accent areas. Our lead paint removal process employs proven strategies, such as electric paint shaving, UV scraping, lead paint encapsulation, and the traditional hand scraping method. SFW Painting never uses chemicals in our Bellevue lead paint removal work, and we utilize advanced clean-up techniques to ensure that every trace of lead paint is extracted and removed from your home and property.
Safety And Home Improvement Is Our First Priority!
As homes age, the paint cracks, peels, and crumbles to the floor and other surfaces where small children and pets can easily ingest it. Additionally, lead paint in doorways and windows will wear down with use and be emitted into the air as fine dust particulates, where it is ingested through breathing. Lead paint chips or particulates can also settle onto dishware or other household surfaces where they can lead to contamination.
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