USA lead paint testing accessible and affordable

Homes in the USA are known for their freshness of architecture, vibrancy in colors used and innovations in painting technologies. However the downside of the brightly colored houses lined up on the avenues of America is the quality of paint used and the innumerable threats that people who live in these houses are exposed to. It is common knowledge that lead is one of the many materials used in construction, however if the concentration of lead is beyond the prescribed limits it can prove fatal. The government allows only 0.6% of lead in paint used for household and commercial construction purposes; but there are many manufacturers who violate this norm and cause great trouble for home owners.

Lead paint testing is critical to prevent life threatening conditions such as nerve damage, coma, delayed cognitive development, cancer, and lung and liver blocks from affecting people who are constantly exposed to the harmful fumes emitted out of walls painted with lead paint. One may often wonder why children fall sick in newly painted homes, why old people have little tolerance to acid washes and white wash routines, why corals and fishes die after a painting job, the answer lies in the concentration of lead in the paint used.

Lead paint testing can identify the concentration of lead in the paint used and determine the number of threats that can be caused due to continuous exposure to the emissions. After testing, lead paint removal can take place and professionals can ensure that the homes are free from lead related hazards and the paint used is resident friendly. Companies that conduct testing also offer paint removal services that include packaging, sanitizing and deodorizing homes to restore a safe environment. Testing certifies a home as lead-safe thus allows home owners to sell, lease or rent their properties faster.