Lead Paint In Homes

I Live in San Francisco. My neighbors are illegally and unsafely working on a Lead painted house. Who do I call?

I Live in San Francisco. My neighbors are illegally and unsafely working on a Lead painted house. Who do I call?

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Published: January 9, 2020 Updated: January 13, 2020 Heya San Francisco! My girlfriend in San Francisco just called me with this question, and I get this exact question often enough that I wanted to write this post — so I don’t have to dig for the city’s resource information (which is down towards the bottom…

How can I tell if the paint on my home is Lead paint? Read this post for close-up images of this Lead painted railing – Brooklyn, NY

How can I tell if the paint on my home is Lead paint? Read this post for close-up images of this Lead painted railing – Brooklyn, NY

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Q. What does Lead paint Look like? Q. How can I tell if peeling paint is Lead paint? This is just one example of what peeling Lead paint can look like. I will be posting more examples throughout the month (October 2019) – but this is an excellent example of peeling high-Lead paint on the exterior…

What does peeling Lead paint look like? How can I tell if peeling paint is Lead paint? – Rural Pennsylvania

What does peeling Lead paint look like? How can I tell if peeling paint is Lead paint? – Rural Pennsylvania

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This is just one example of what peeling Lead paint can look like. I will be posting more examples throughout the month of October as I travel the country for Lead Poisoning Prevention Month 2019 – but this is an excellent example of the “alligator pattern” that Lead poisoning prevention advocates look for in a…

Home Depot?  + The story of when (in 2007) I replaced the original Lead-painted windows in my historic (1905) home.

Home Depot? + The story of when (in 2007) I replaced the original Lead-painted windows in my historic (1905) home.

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Originally published on September 2, 2017 Historically, I have had “warm and fuzzy” feelings towards Home Depot in general. Over the years, in addition to shopping there for materials, shop tools and some home appliances, we have also used their Home Improvement Services for several projects. [Plus who doesn’t like credit with no interest for…

Q: I found lead-paint in my home. Now what?

Q: I found lead-paint in my home. Now what?

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Christine posted on Facebook (6/23/2014): “What do you do once you find lead paint?? I tested last night and found some deteriorating on the front door jamb and I’m so worried about my 2 year old and 3 month old! I can’t afford to hire a contractor. Would painting over it be enough??” ANSWER Here…