Lead Paint Removal

Professional Lead Paint Removal Service In Toronto

Lead paint is a dangerous substance and has long-lasting effects on human health, according to a recent study on the dangers of exposure to lead paint. The people who are highly affected by lead paint are children. Children are also at a higher risk of suffering long-term health complications. Lead exposure requires immediate attention. It is advisable to have your paint tested and treated.

How You Can Know There Is Lead in Your Home

If you suspect that your premises have lead paint, you should have it tested by a lead removal professional to determine the proper course of action. You might be tempted to purchase a test kit from a hardware store. However, these test kits do not always give accurate results.

Lead testing is particularly crucial if you intend to renovate your property, especially if the house was constructed before the lead paint ban. Your premises probably contain lead-based paint if they were constructed before 1960. If your home was constructed between 1960 and 1990, its exterior likely contains lead paint. The paint on the interior surfaces could have small portions of lead paint, which is still harmful, especially to young children.

If your home was constructed after 1990, it should not contain lead because all the consumer paints produced in the U.S. and Canada after this period are lead-free. Work with trained professionals to ensure a safe environment and lower risk levels. Contact 360 Demolition & Environmental Services to get started. Our experts will answer any questions you have about lead treatment.

Paint Removal

This lead abatement method involves removing the lead paint completely. Because this removal method creates lead dust, only a certified expert should perform it. Our experts use advanced equipment during the removal method to prevent lead exposure.

Encapsulation

This lead abatement approach requires covering the lead paint and sealing it using a particular coating. Even if this abatement method is affordable, it is not appropriate for certain surfaces.

Replacement

This entails removing and replacing the doors, windows, or moulding that has been painted using lead paint.

What You Can Do To Minimize the Risk of Lead Poisoning

You can take several measures to minimize the risk level of lead poisoning:

• Keep vulnerable persons, including pregnant women and children, from lead exposure
• Consider hiring a professional lead abatement expert to handle the lead job
• When removing lead paint, avoid using heat guns, dry sanding, or blowlamps because these can create toxic dust and lead-containing fumes.
• Before you remove lead paint, workers should remove all furnishings from the work area. If you can’t move some items, use a plastic sheet to cover them.
• Isolate the lead removal area by covering the vents and doorways with plastic sheeting and tape. Confining the work area prevents the spread of paint particles, chips, and scrapings throughout the house.
• Before commencing the lead abatement process, ensure that the room being worked on is well-ventilated. You can set up a fan to expel lead-containing air and lead dust through an open window. The first step should be to apply a stripper near the fan and work your way back. This way, the dust will be blowing away from you.