For those of you who sell a lot of existing homes built before 1978 - AND especially built before 1950 - This should help to give you some good pointers about the OFTEN MIS-UNDERSTOOD topic of lead-based paint. Homes that may have lead-based paint can be kept safe from lead exposure. The KEY to Lead Paint Safety is eliminating exposure.
STEP #1 Minimize conditions that allow exposure. Usually children are exposed to lead-containing dust which are very small particles of paint chips from: Deteriorating/Peeling paint Lead-containing paint that is on friction/impact surfaces Renovation work that is creating dust from surfaces that contain lead-based … (9 comments)
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