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Safely Remove Lead Paint From Your Home
Removing the lead paint from your older or historic Kirkland home is vital to your health and the long-term value of your home. Lead paint presents health hazards that can be avoided with professional lead paint removal provided by SFW Painting. As a certified Safe Lead Renovation Firm, we have the experience, training, and skill to remove the lead paint from your home safely and effectively.
Interior Painting
The interior painting process must be minimally disruptive to you and your family. As your Kirkland house painter, we will accommodate your busy schedule all year round—including the winter months.
Lead Paint Stabilization
Any home constructed before 1978 may have lead paint. In 1991 the EPA stated that lead-based paint is considered the “number one environmental threat to children’s health in the United States.”
Historic Home Restoration Contractor
Working on historical and vintage homes is a specialized skill set. Understanding the construction methods and materials used for these periods is crucial to these restorations. SFW Painting Contractor specializes in historical home restoration in Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle.
Lead Paint Removal is Serious Business
Having the lead paint removed from your home requires trained professionals who use specialized equipment and advanced technologies. This is very important because inadvertent inhalation of lead dust or ingestion of lead paint particles can be highly hazardous to your health. While many home improvement endeavors are worthy causes for the average person, lead paint removal is one you really should allocate to SFW Kirkland professionals.
Top Notch Lead Paint Inspection & Removal
If you suspect your home was built with lead paint, it’s important to have a lead paint inspection. SFW Painting inspects all layers of the interior and exterior painted surfaces of your home for lead paint, including the body, trim, soffit, eves and accent areas. When lead paint is found, we employ environmentally safe lead paint removal techniques, such as UV scraping, electric paint shaving, lead paint encapsulation, and good old fashioned hand scraping. Lastly, we utilize advanced HEPA technologies to thoroughly clean your home and property, ensuring it is 100% lead-free.
Why Remove the Lead Paint from Your Home? Because It’s Toxic!
Lead paint was banned from use in residential painting by the Environmental Protection Agency in 1978. While the 70s and the age of disco are long gone, many homes built before 1978 still contain lead paint—which means they are not safe for human habitation. Ingestion of lead paint causes lead poisoning that can result in developmental delays, learning disabilities and behavioral problems in children. Adults with lead poisoning can suffer internal organ damage, anemia, brain and nervous system impairments, seizures, and even death.
Painting Resources
Please browse through our checklists, how-to articles, videos, and blog posts to learn more about our approach to the exterior painting process first, how we prepare; second, the lead paint removal and renovation process; and third, the tools we use to keep your family and us safe during a renovation.
Understanding Exterior Painting Prep
3 MIN READ
Exterior painting transcends mere color application; it demands meticulous preparation, the cornerstone of any successful painting endeavor. This preparatory phase ensures optimal paint adhesion, longevity, and aesthetic appeal. Through detailed inspection, surface cleaning, sanding, caulking, and priming, we lay the groundwork for a finish that is both durable and visually striking.
No, We Can’t Just Paint Over The Rot
2 MIN READ
Painting over rot is a temporary fix that hides but doesn't solve the underlying issue. Rot, caused by prolonged moisture exposure, weakens wood and can lead to structural damage, health hazards, and increased repair costs. Proper treatment involves eliminating moisture sources, removing rotted wood, treating the area, and then repairing and painting the affected parts.
Can You Paint Vinyl Siding?
4 MIN READ
Explore the dos and don'ts of painting vinyl siding in our detailed guide. Learn about selecting the right paint, preparing the surface, and applying techniques that ensure durability and enhance aesthetics. Get expert tips on maintaining your newly painted siding to keep your home looking great for years.Finance Your Paint Project
One of the ways we serve our clients is by offering multiple payment options. We accept cash, check, and all major credit cards. We have also built the best direct-dealer financing program of any local contractor. We can provide loans of up to $100,000.00 with terms for 2-14 years in length with payments as low as $35.00 per month.
Finance some or all of your project, no down payment required.