A practical, safety-first guide for homeowners, landlords, and contractors in the Treasure Valley If your home (or rental) was built before 1978, there’s a real possibility that older layers of paint contain lead. Lead-based paint isn’t automatically dangerous when it’s intact, but it becomes a serious risk when it’s disturbed by sanding, cutting, demolition, window […]
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Lead Abatement in Eagle, Idaho: What Homeowners Need to Know Before Remodeling a Pre-1978 Home
Protect your family, your timeline, and your budget by planning for lead safety the right way. If your Eagle home was built before 1978, there’s a real chance some painted surfaces contain lead-based paint. Lead isn’t always obvious—many homes look “fine” until sanding, scraping, cutting, or demolition turns old paint into invisible dust. This guide […]
Read MoreLead Abatement in Nampa, Idaho: What Homeowners Should Know Before Remodeling a Pre-1978 Home
A safer plan for older homes, rentals, and renovation projects Many homes in Nampa and the Treasure Valley were built before 1978—the year lead-based paint was banned for residential use in the U.S. When old paint is disturbed (sanding, cutting, window replacement, demolition, even aggressive scraping), it can create lead-contaminated dust that’s easy to inhale […]
Read MoreLead Abatement in Boise, Idaho: How to Protect Your Home During Renovations, Repairs, and Remodels
A practical guide for homeowners, landlords, and property managers in the Treasure Valley Lead hazards aren’t always obvious. In many older Boise-area homes, the risk isn’t “lead paint sitting quietly on the wall”—it’s what happens when paint is disturbed during repairs, sanding, window replacement, kitchen updates, or demo work. The goal of lead abatement is […]
Read MoreLead Abatement in Nampa, Idaho: How to Spot Lead Hazards, Reduce Risk, and Choose the Right Pros
A safer home starts with the dust you can’t see In older homes, lead hazards often show up quietly—flaking paint on a window sill, renovation dust in a hallway, or contaminated soil tracked in by kids and pets. If your property was built before 1978 (or you’re not sure), it’s smart to treat lead as […]
Read MoreLead Abatement in Boise, Idaho: How to Protect Your Home During Renovations (Especially in Pre-1978 Properties)
A practical, safety-first guide for homeowners, landlords, and property managers across the Treasure Valley If you live in Boise or the surrounding Treasure Valley, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter older housing stock—especially in established neighborhoods where remodeling is common. Renovations can be exciting, but if your property was built before 1978, disturbing painted surfaces […]
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