Lead is present in many older homes in paint and pipes. Lead poisoning can cause a number of serious health problems. Lead pipes can leach lead into drinking water. Lead paint is a problem when the paint is in poor condition and special processes are recommended when working on lead painted surfaces to minimize exposure.
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Does x-ray lead paint detection find lead underneath latex topcoats?
I have a 1921 home. Guaranteed that the walls have lead paint somewhere beneath, right? All surfaces have been painted at least once if not 2 or 3 times since 2001. The paint is all in good condition - no chipping. To my understanding, this is…
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Lead based stain from 1800’s?
I’ve been sanding down a wood piece from the 1800’s. I performed two lead tests that came up negative but I’m still worried. I did the test patch by sanding it down to the bare wood, then rubbing the tester tube over the edge of the stain and the…
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Is a home inspection of lead worth the money or will it basically tell me what I already know?
We just purchased a house. It was built in 1939. There are areas of the house, around the base of some molding, door corners, around some door frames, etc., where paint is chipping.
We didn't get the house inspected before we bought it because we…
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3m Lead Test negative for days then turned positive?
I tested some dust for lead using a 3m lead check swab. The test was negative, and I left the testing fluid on the surface for several days because I hadn't gotten a chance to clean it up. I know it was orange minutes after testing, and also orange…
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Lead Test Positive? Now What?
House built in 1949. Decided to remove half of a closet that was framed out into the bedroom (and taking up too much space) and when the framing was removed it exposed a few layers of paint and what appears to be the original layer of…
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could there be lead in the wood sealant on my 1930s table?
I tested the badly peeling paint on my table and it came up negative for lead. HOwever, the surface under the paint, which seems to be wood with some sort of sealant, tests positive. It is a thin layer barely covering the color of the wood and is…
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What are some safe and ethical ways to dispose rinse water used to clean up lead contamination jobs?
I'm researching lead paint removal and cleanup, and I understand the need to seal off the room with plastic and tape. I also understand that a final cleanup is to be carried out some time after 4 to 24 hours after the removal job. The prevailing…
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How should I interpret the results of a lead paint test?
I just used the 3M lead test on this wall and I’m finding it difficult to interpret? There is this wallboard with recent paint on it, and underneath seems like a layer of wallpaper and it seems rust colored in places. With the rust colored test…
