Posted by James Desmond on Tue, May 25, 2010 @ 01:48 PM
Recently the Federal Government has taken cautionary steps for any Lead-based Paint renovations, repairs, and painting in the home improvement industry. Here at Suburban Windows & Siding, we have been certified for lead safe renovation, repair, and painting work in pre-1978 housing and in child-occupied facilities where work can or will disturb lead-based paint. Homes built before 1960 are more likely than homes built after 1960 to contain lead-based paint and are also more likely to have deteriorated paint surfaces due to age. In addition, concentrations of lead in paint were higher prior to the 1950's when paint companies began to use less lead in paint they manufactured. 
We think it is important to bring our fellow homeowners up to date on this new policy with any information that may be useful if your home can potentially contain Lead-Based Paint.
If You Think Your Home Has High Levels of Lead:
- Don't try to remove lead-based paint yourself.
- Regularly Clean floors, window sills, and other surfaces.
- Wipe soil off shoes before entering house.
- Get your home checked for lead hazards.
- Be careful about peeling or chipping paint.
- Wash children's hands, bottles, pacifiers, and toys often.
- Don't use a belt-sander, propane torch, high temperature heat gun, scraper, or sandpaper on painted surfaces that may contain lead.
- Don't try to remove lead-based paint yourself.
- Take precautions to avoid exposure to lead dust when remodeling or renovatin.
