6 Ways to Protect Your Home and Family from Lead Hazards

Lead can be found almost anywhere. Remember the last time you had your house painted? It’s possible that remnants of the lead-based paint used have contaminated the soil in your yard or nearby playground.

The great danger lies when the contaminated substance is ingested commonly by children as they often pick up anything they see and touch when playing. Lead consumption can also result from eating home-produced food that has picked up lead from contaminated garden soil.

We’ve listed six ways to better protect your home and family from lead risks:

• Check your home’s exterior—fences, porches, and others—for deteriorating paint. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), if your house was built before 1978, there is a high chance that it has lead-based paint.
• Clean your home regularly. This includes your windows and windowsills, doors and doorframes, stairs, railings, floors, and other surfaces. Wipe the surface with a moist paper towel and discard the paper towel properly.
• Make it a habit to always wash your hands. Keep your children’s toys, bottles, and pacifiers squeaky clean.
• Remove your footwear whenever entering your home. Also, make sure no soil gets inside to prevent dragging contaminated soil into the house.
• Keep all painted surfaces in excellent shape.
• Hire lead-safe certified firms like us in Homecraft® Inc. for any repair, repainting, or renovation services for your windows, doors, siding, and roofing in West Chester PA.

EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule makes it a requirement for firms and contractors that offer related services to have their companies certified by EPA or an EPA-authorized state. This is to ensure that workers are trained by EPA and that the business follows lead-safe work practices.

As a family-owned company, Homecraft® Inc. understands the value of your property. We take great pride in providing services certified by trusted agencies like EPA. Our services range from installing replacement windows and doors to inspecting and repairing siding and roofing in Wilmington DE and surrounding areas.

To learn more about lead-safety or our home improvement services, don’t hesitate to give us a call today and schedule a free in-home consultation. Our team of experts will be ready to answer your questions and assist you with your needs.