A house that you’ve wanted to buy came on the market, and you were fortunate enough to put an offer on it and buy it. The home was built in 1969, and you plan or repaint the interior and exterior, but should you test the house for lead?
Houses built before 1978 are very likely to have lead-based paint, and if you plan on repainting this house, a lead-based paint test should be performed. A professional paint contractor will not even take the project without a lead paint test due to liability.
Lead paint home inspection
When taking on a large home painting project, you will need to get a lead paint home inspection to comply with EPA regulations for lead-based paint. It can be tempting to do the project yourself, but you would put your family and others around you at risk. Lead is known to cause serious health problems in early childhood development and causes major organ problems to the general population. Due to the facts mentioned above, the EPA banned the use of lead in paint in 1968.
Lead paint inspection near me
Once you’ve figured out a budget to paint your home, you will need to locate a lead paint inspector in your local area. Go online and search for “lead paint inspector near me,” and there should be many available companies near you, especially if you live inside of or near a major city. Alternatively, you can contact the lead-based paint department of your local government’s home inspection office and get their list of certified lead-based paint inspectors in your area.
Lead testing near me
If your painting project is small, just a couple of small rooms, you can collect the sample yourself and drop off the pieces at a lead testing lab near your home. Go on google and search for “lead testing near me.” Make sure the lab you select is certified to test lead and heavy metals. 5 Microns Inc. offers lead testing and can even deliver results the same day. We are open from 8 AM to 5 PM Monday to Friday and Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM. If you have any questions regarding lead-based paint testing, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Call 425-440-8787 Now!
5 Microns Inc.
7100 Fort Dent Way #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
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. Do not take your samples to the front desk. The front desk will not accept drop-offs over the counter, NO EXCEPTIONS
Lead paint test cost
Getting paint tested for lead will cost from $25-$45; depending on the lab you choose, the least expansive lab may test for the lead but may not be certified. If you hire a consultant to conduct the inspection, their cost should also include the testing and a full report. Expect the latter to cost $250 to $650.
