Homes and buildings built before 1978 often contain lead-based paint, and older plumbing systems can contain lead solder. Lead can be present on walls, ceilings, doors, windows, cabinets and other surfaces as well as on exterior walls and surfaces and in soil on the property. Lead paint can be hidden beneath newer paint so that hardware-store tests won’t detect it but it still poses a danger whenever damage, renovation or repairs expose it.
When lead is present, lead abatement is required to protect the health and safety of everyone who lives or spends time at the home, and to meet legal requirements for rental properties. That’s why having a qualified professional inspect your pre-1978 property for lead is vital!
Call today to schedule your lead inspection.
Licensed professional lead inspector
Free estimates available
(845) 249-1987
Serious Risks of Lead Exposure
Lead paint produces dust and debris that can lead to serious and permanent health damage. Even intact paint on a wall can be a danger because children can absorb lead by touching it and then putting their fingers in their mouths. To make things even worse, lead paint tastes sweet.
Lead exposure is especially dangerous for children, but it can damage the health of adults as well.
Lead exposure risks include:
- Brain damage
- Developmental delays in children
- Learning disorders in children
- Behavioral problems in children
- High blood pressure
- Heart disease
- Miscarriage
- Premature birth
- Kidney damage
- Memory impairment
- Depression
- Gastrointestinal ailments
- Reproductive system damage
- Weakness and fatigue
Testing Early Is Best
Testing for lead should be one of the first steps you take as a new home or property owner. A professional lead inspection should be conducted before any renovations, repairs or other work that will stir up dust, debris and fumes containing lead.
Catching a lead problem early helps home and property owners handle lead abatement in the most efficient and cost-effective way. When the lead abatement process has been completed, a follow-up assessment should be conducted to ensure that all lead has been removed from the environment.
Call today to schedule your lead inspection.
Licensed professional lead inspector
Free estimates available
(845) 249-1987
Why Expert Mold & Lead Testing LLC?
We use the most advanced non-destructive technology to detect lead in your environment on the spot, then conduct additional lab testing as needed. Our experienced, EPA-certified professionals know where to look for the presence of lead and how to detect it in places your hardware-store kit will miss.
Our services include:
- Pre-renovation consultation
- Comprehensive lead inspection
- Lead risk assessment
- X-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing
- Laboratory testing
- Soil, dust and water analysis
- Dust clearance sampling
- Post-abatement inspection
We begin each inspection with a visual survey of the entire property to identify areas where lead may be present. Our experts photograph each area and test it with a nondestructive XRF analyzer. We then consult with the property owner about taking samples from areas where additional lab testing is advisable.
Within 72 hours*, we deliver a comprehensive report including a written summary, photographs, XRF testing results, lab test results and our professional recommendations for abatement and follow-up inspections.
Don’t ignore lead in your living environment.
Call in the experts!
(845) 249-1987
We provide lead inspection in Poughkeepsie, White Plains, Ramsey, Paramus and all nearby areas in New York and New Jersey.
*72 hours is our standard report delivery time for single-family homes. Larger residences and buildings with multiple units may require longer periods to complete the laboratory testing.
