Lead Testing

Lead is a naturally occurring element found in small amounts in the earth’s crust. While it has some beneficial uses, it can be toxic to humans and animals, causing health problems. Lead exposure is particularly dangerous to children and pregnant woman causing a variety of issues such as behavior problems, slowed growth, anemia, premature birth, damage to the baby’s nervous system, and possibly miscarriage. Homes built before 1978 most likely have lead-based paint which is still present in millions of homes, sometimes under layers of newer paint. If the paint is in good shape, it’s usually not a problem, however peeling, chipping, chalking, or cracking lead-based paint is a hazard and needs to be remediated as soon as possible. In this service we’ll take samples from a few different locations throughout the house and send them to the lab for analysis. Pricing is per sample.