Reliable lead paint testing and lead paint removal services, along with comprehensive environmental toxic paint solutions.
Reliable lead paint testing and lead paint removal services, along with comprehensive environmental toxic paint solutions.
Testing for lead paint should always be checked before under taking any sort of removal or reconditioning.
Commonly used prior to 1960's, this was used externally and internally in domestic, school's and commercial buildings. Found widely on wood and metal but not limited too (window & door frames, radiators, skirting, architrave, stair cases and railings), it was valued for its ability to resist moisture, prevent corrosion, and provide a smooth, durable finish.
But it posses great health risks when it cracks, flakes and peels.
This is normally applied in thick layers and can be under a number of layers of paint or protection. This was used for many years within the UK but has been restricted since 1992.
The lead within the paint is toxic and exposure to lead paint, especially in deteriorating condition, can pose serious health risks, particularly to children and pregnant women
