Lead Paint Remediation
Pre-1978 Homes Could Have Lead-Based Paint
Lead paint was popular up until about 1978 and the dangers of this paint wasn’t realized until it was no longer used. The EPA issued new laws to prevent contamination from lead-based paint in 2010. Testing for its presence and hiring a contractor to handle it are two very good plans of action.
Mecho Contracting
performs lead-based paint removal and can re-paint your home with any color you choose. You can certainly live with lead-based paint, but if you see cracks or chipping you need to get that handled by the pros. Call us today.
Removal Options
There are a lot of options out there like encapsulation (a coating applied to the affected areas), enclosure (covering the area with new drywall or some other material), or full replacement of the surfaces, which is expensive and isn’t very practical.
Our option is removal and replacement. We completely remove the lead-based paint ensuring that there are no air-borne particles and no trace of the original paint when completed. Then we prepare the surface for new paint.
There are DIY options out there, but the prevailing recommendation is to go with a professional that is certified and experienced in the safe and proper removal of lead-based paint. The removal will help in many other ways. Not only is it safer, you won’t need to disclose its existence when selling and it improves the value of your home. Call Mecho Contracting to learn more.