There are many homes on the market built before 1978—the year when the EPA banned the use of lead in paint—but does that mean that if you live in a house built before 1978, it has lead-based paint? Maybe and maybe not. Not all homes built before that time necessarily include lead-based paint, but it is very likely.
Lead paint home inspection
Lead-based paint is dangerous mostly when it is disturbed and breaks down over time into dust that can be inhaled. It is hazardous to children under the age of 6, so it is essential to know if the home you live in contains lead-based paint. Testing for lead in paint is straightforward, and you can purchase a lead paint testing kit online or through a local retail shop. You can also hire a professional to do the testing for you, which is highly recommended to ensure the work is performed correctly and safely. To do the testing yourself, you will need to cut 3 square inches of the paint chip, place it in a small plastic jar and label it with the color of the paint and its location; you should do this for each paint color in your house. Be sure to wear some latex gloves and a face mask before getting a sample, and remove young children from the area. The model should be sent to a lead paint testing lab for analysis, which you can find by doing an online search. Make sure the lab is accredited and certified to perform lead testing.
Lead paint test cost
If you are using a lead paint testing kit that you bought online, expect to pay up to $20 for the equipment, but a professional lead paint test will cost around $245, but you can be sure that it is done right while also getting the support of the expert interpreting the results and assisting you through the process of removing the lead paint.
Lead paint inspection near me
Say that you have a home that you want to be tested for lead in the paint; 5 Microns Inc can assist you in testing the paint for the presence of lead. They offer next-day, as well as same-day service options. They can come to you, or you can send them a sample for testing. Their operations are Monday to Friday between 9 and 5 and Saturday from 9 to 3:30. Contact them for a free no-obligation estimate, and ask about other services. Call 425-440-8787 Now!
Lead testing near me
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
www.5microns.tech/locations
IMPORTANT-MUST READ FIRST: All mail-in samples must have a tracking number and include our asbestos chain of custody form to be processed. If the chain of custody form is missing, your piece(s) will not be accepted and processed. Drop-offs MUST have the COC form inside your package but not in the sample bag. DO NOT MAIL YOUR SAMPLES BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. Send your sample(s) via USPS Priority Mail, UPS, and FedEx. It is essential to closely follow these directions so our asbestos testing lab can promptly process your sample(s).
*PLEASE NOTE FOR ALL DROP-OFFS: All samples must be dropped off at the back of the office building located at 7100 Fort Dent Way Tukwila WA outside the Tabor 100 Office and placed inside the black drop-box pictured below. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS
5 Microns Inc. Sample Drop Box
