Is there lead-based paint present and, if so, where's it located?   This service is useful for pre-1978 home purchases or homeowners considering a remodel of their exisitng home.  We test all interior and exterior finished surfaces  of the home per the HUD guidelines.  At the conclusion of our inspection, we will forward a report to the client which lists every reading we took at the property and delineates the amount of lead at each reading.

A lead-based paint risk assessment is conducted to determine whether lead based paint hazards exist and, if so, provide solutions on reducing and managing such hazards until complete abatement takes place.  Generally, there are four parts to a risk assessment as follows:

1. Occupant interview – owner/occupant is interviewed to determine occupant ages, use patterns and building history.

2. Visual survey – all painted surfaces are inspected to determine areas of deteriorated paint as well as friction and impact surfaces.

3. Testing – XRF testing of surfaces that are identified in the visual survey with the potential to cause a lead hazard. Dust wipes are taken in areas prescribed by the HUD protocol.

4. Hazard control plan – all data is evaluated and compared to HUD established thresholds. A plan is developed to reduce or eliminate the identified hazards with accepted methods and practices. The hazard control plan explores all reasonable options for dealing with a particular hazard and gives rough cost estimates for the options

Clearances are conducted after work has been performed on a known or suspected lead-based paint surface.  A visual inspection and possibly dust & soil sampling are performed to assure that adequate cleaning has occurred after maintenance and construction activities.

 

Limited screening is performed to determine if LBP is present in limited, defined areas of the property.  This might be performed on areas such as windows before a contractor replaces the old components with new units.