Why Lead-free Paints Are Better to Use on Exterior of the House
By Justin DiMateo
Lead poisoning is a real threat that can have adverse health effects for the youngsters as well as adults. Some of the possible symptoms of lead poisoning include constipation, headache, decreased IQ, kidney damage, behavioral problems, aggressive behavior and anemia, as well as several others. Whether you're painting your home's exterior or the interior, using a lead-free paint is the best way to go.
How important is lead awareness? So important that the EPA now requires contractors and painters who renovate or paint homes, child care facilities and schools built after 1978 and when the work will require the disturbance of more than six square feet of paint to be lead-safe certified with the EPA.
It doesn't matter what type of home you have or where you're located. Apartments, single family homes, townhouses, public housing, etc. It doesn't matter, lead poisoning is still possible due to lead-based paint.
Whether you're in the city, suburbs or country, lead-based paint may still pose problems. The risk is higher for those with homes built before 1978, which is the reason for the new regulations mentioned above.
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So how do you know if the paint the contractors are using is lead-based? Ask. Tell the contractor that you want leadfree paint and anything else is unacceptable. If you're purchasing the paint yourself, read the label. Look for paints that have low VOCs or no VOCs.
VOC stands for “volatile organic compound� and is the source for many of the toxins released by your paint even years after its application. Just because the smell of fresh paint has vanished doesn't mean the paint isn't still releasing toxins.
The problems associated with lead paint are such that it is important to take a few minutes to discuss it with your contractor. Ask about the paint they'll use and its VOC content.
Low- or no-VOC paint does not sacrifice quality for safety and is well worth it, especially if you have children in the home whose safety you have in mind. Make sure the company you hire is lead-safe certified with the EPA even if your home was built after 1978.
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It is recommended that you contact a House Painting Company in Missouri which has a long established and professional track record on lead-free certified painting exterior or simply schedule a consultation and get a College Works Scheme or strategy for professional work today.
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