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Lead Paint Removal
In 1978, the United States officially declared a prohibition on the use of lead paints across the country. The law was made based on the harmful effects of lead on the human body.
At Spectra Painting, we are a certified company in the lead abatement business committed to the common goal of lead eradication in homes and buildings.
It’s been over 40 years since the ban on lead paint, but many residential buildings in the Boston area and surroundings still have remnants of lead paints all round, as we’ve seen. In fact, from our years of experience working on various painting projects in the Boston area, we’ve come across many painted homes still wearing lead paints applied prior to 1978.
Leaving lead paints on the walls or any fragment of your home is hazardous to your health and your environment at large. Hence, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put in massive efforts over the years to make sure the harmful effect of lead is totally eradicated.
Even in certain places like window trims and exterior areas you might consider minor, you still need a professional lead removal service.
Who Needs A Lead Paint Removal Service?
Just about anyone can be in need of a lead removal service. It is better to be sure than presuming your home or business building is free. But since the ban on lead-based paints was officially put in place in 1978, residential homes and public buildings like schools, churches, hospitals, and the rest built before 1978 should need a lead removal service.
Lead paints on building walls become seriously hazardous when it begins to crack, chip, or flake. Much worse, having kids around in a house painted with lead-based paint can increase the chances of lead contamination when they tamper with the toxic ingredient in the paint. At Spectra Painting, we are committed to helping you safeguard yourself and everyone important to you through our quality service in lead removal. Be it on the interior or the exterior, we render our service keeping your safety in mind.
Why You Should Hire Us
The EPA has a set of rules guiding lead removal projects that must be strictly followed by its certified contractors. You need a certified company like Spectra Painting Contractors to ensure that the project is well carried out. We believe you should hire us for your lead paint removal project because…
- We are a certified company of professional lead paint removers
- We examine the project area with a lead paint kit test before the actual day of removal
- We prepare and isolate the area for removal, according to EPA standard
- If it is an interior lead paint removal project, we close the area, move the furniture, and close vents to ensure contaminated dust doesn’t go beyond the affected area
- If it is on the exterior, we cover the ground of the removal project area to avoid contaminating the soil.