What You Should Know About Lead Paint and its Peeling Process? For several decades now, lead paint is the reason behind many health concerns. This concern is still at its peak even today. All houses that were built before the year of 1978 used lead paint in their construction. These old houses have not been demolished yet and are passed down from generation to generation. In these houses the lead paint removal process has not taken place since then. Earlier, there was much demand for lead paints as people were not much aware about its health hazards. People preferred to use lead paints as it would give better appearance, color and were durable hence protecting the paint from moisture.
But apart from these benefits, still lead paint is very harmful to the environment and the people around. With respect to the harm that was imposed due to lead paints in the 1970's. The houses that were built before 1978 have to be verified before they are sold.
Let us discuss here the health hazards of lead one by one: 1. For kids and pregnant women, it can cause reproductive and neurological damage. 2. If ingested by mistake, in the form of paint dust or chips, it can cause significant damage to our bodies. It can even turn fatal. 3. The painters and contractors need to be certified by the state to carry out lead paint removal in homes. 4. During renovation if this paint's dust is removed it can cause harm to people in the area. If you feel that lead paint removal has not yet taken place in your house it’s better to get the lead paint removed in your home. Many testing procedures are there that can be used to determine if there is lead in your house. ➢ There are some paint kits that you can use on your own to test the presence of paint in your house. ➢ However, these tests may not be as precise as the commercial tests. You will have to go for commercial tests in your house to know the results officially. ➢ You need to have a company in your house that can test paint otherwise it is harmful. Now you must be wondering what does peeling lead paint look like? Its indicators are as follows: ➢ Lead paint cracks in a “scaly” or geometric pattern. ➢ The oil and latex paints can crack, flake, and chip as well. ➢ Its secondary indicator is that lead paint rubs off with a chalky residue. Hope, once you go through this article, your doubts about lead paint and its peeling process get cleared.
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