Frequently Asked Questions

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 Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. While it has some beneficial uses, it can be toxic to humans and animals, causing health effects. 

Lead is particularly dangerous to children because their growing bodies absorb more lead than adults do and their brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects of lead. Babies and young children can also be more highly exposed to lead because they often put their hands and other objects that can have lead from dust or soil on them into their mouths. Children may also be exposed to lead by eating and drinking food or water containing lead or from dishes or glasses that contain lead, inhaling lead dust from lead-based paint or lead-contaminated soil or from playing with toys with lead-based paint.

Adults may be exposed to lead by eating and drinking food or water containing lead or from dishes or glasses that contain lead. They may also breath lead dust by spending time in areas where lead-based paint is deteriorating, and during renovation or repair work that disturbs painted surfaces in older homes and buildings. Working in a job or engaging in hobbies where lead is used, such as making stained glass, can increase exposure as can certain folk remedies containing lead. A pregnant woman’s exposure to lead from these sources is of particular concern because it can result in exposure to her developing baby.

The only way to know for sure if your home contains lead is to have a professional lead inspection and testing performed.

P.L.2021, c.182: 

All rental dwelling units (built before 1978) are required to be inspected must be inspected for lead-based paint within two years of the effective date of the law, July 22, 2022, or upon tenant turnover, whichever is earlier. 

This means that the first inspection must take place no later than July 22, 2024…Are you prepared? If you answered "no" we can help you get in compliance.

Even if a rental property has been "gut" renovated, unless at the time of renovation completion a "lead free certificate" was issued, you still must have your rental property inspected.  You may choose to have an XRF inspection performed which avoids you having to have an inspection performed every 2 years.

We offer the following Services:

Lead Overview - FREE! We give a high level overview of the hazards of Lead and why it is so crucial to understand the hazards of lead and how to keep safe from lead.  This comes with every service as it is vital to understand how to stay safe.

Pre-Inspection - $50.00 per unit - Gloria will come and evaluate if there are any items that need to be corrected/repaired.  Make a photo report for your contractor; make a recommendation for an affordable contractor who can perform the services properly and prep you for inspection.

Visual Assessment  Inspection - $225 per unit - Check for paint deterioration, Lead hazards, friction surfaces, impact surfaces, dust hazards.

Dust Wipe Inspection - $350 per unit - We take 9 samples and send to a certified lab who identify the concentration of lead.  You get the results very quickly