LEAD PAINT REMOVAL
LEAD PAINT REMOVAL
Our professional crew are qualified to remove lead paint from every surface. Lead paint is toxic to both humans and pets, particularly small children. Most homes built before 1978, around Melbourne, will have been painted with lead paint. Lead paint is toxic to both humans and pets; it is particularly toxic to small children. We recommend that you consider removing lead paint from any surfaces within your home.
Contact us today on (03) 8804 5840, to learn more about our lead paint removal service and how we can help you achieve a safe living or working environment.
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How Does Lead Paint Compromise Health?
Lead is absorbed into the blood stream where it circulates, before it’s slowly excreted through urine or stored in the bones. The body can get rid of lead naturally over time; lead levels may increase overtime if exposure continues at a faster rate than the excretion.
Lead can stay in the bones for years without causing any health effects, but if the level of lead absorbed into the body gets too high, it can cause both immediate and long-term health effects.
Common Symptoms of Lead Poisoning
Many adults and children will have either very vague or non-specific symptoms such as:
- stomach pains
- difficulty sleeping
- constipation
- loss of appetite
Some people display no symptoms at all. Children that don’t display symptoms can still suffer brain damage over a period, if left untreated. If you notice your child has more severe symptoms such as muscle weakness or difficulty walking, seek urgent medical attention. If untreated lead poisoning in both adults and children can be fatal.
Pets often show symptoms of lead poisoning before people. If a pet is unwell and diagnosed with lead poisoning, you should seek medical attention for your family immediately.
Our Lead Paint Removal Process
- Test for lead
- Seal off work areas with plastic to prevent any dust or residue leaving the work area
- Wet scraping and sanding of peeling paint so dust isn’t created
- Use of chemical paint strippers on areas where use of machinery is not practical
- Use of power tools attached to an industrial dust extraction unit so old paint and dust is taken directly to the vacuum bag
- Use of a paint stripper tool that removes paint from weatherboards and broad surfaces directly to our dust extraction unit
Qualified Lead Paint Removal Experts
If you attempt to remove lead paint from the interior or exterior of your property, you could be putting not only yourself, but your family, friends and neighbours at risk of serious health complications. The most at risk are children; small children are particularly at risk of developing lead poisoning by swallowing bits of lead paint flakes by chewing on windowsills during teething, or eating soil that has been contaminated.
Our painters ensure they don’t increase exposure to lead during the removal process. We follow strict safety guidelines to protect our painters, clients and the public from developing lead poisoning now and into the future.
The accreditations and qualifications required to legally remove lead paint, have given us the knowledge to identify areas coated with lead paint, as well as safely and effectively remove it. We follow practices that create a safe environment, including the correct disposal of the old lead paint.
Have peace of mind knowing that your property is in the best hands with our team at Quinns Painting & Decorating.
Call us today on (03) 8804 5840, to discuss your lead paint removal project.
We had a large factory area and office painted, excellent work, great finish, always left the work areas clean and tidy, and nothing seemed too hard or too much effort for them. However, they went above and beyond expectations, including the “little things” that most would miss/exclude, they included without hesitation. Indeed, I highly recommend Quinn’s Painting and Decorating. They are helpful from start to finish and show up when they say to get the job done with minimal fuss.
As a builder, we’ve been using Quinn’s painting for the past two years and found their service, knowledge, and quality exceptional. Nevertheless, we do a lot of complicated work, and nothing is too hard for the guys. In addition, communication with the Supervisor, which is very important to us, is second to none. Hence, I highly recommend it to anyone looking for painting work.
I was very impressed with the communication I received from Jeremy and his team at Quinns Painting. Yet, they kept me up to date at all times, made some excellent suggestions, and even volunteered to do extra work. Moreover, they thoroughly cleaned up, and the work’s quality seems very good. Initially, I was concerned when different painters were turning up some days. I thought this would mean a lack of consistency, but this was not the case. Indeed, all of the team were professional.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions – Lead Paint Removal
Can I remove lead paint myself?
We recommend that you hire our professional, qualified team to do any lead paint removal work. If you do it yourself there is a high risk of lead poisoning for yourself and those around you.
Can you just paint over lead based paint?
Painting over lead paint is a temporary fix, however we do not recommend it. We recommend that you remove all lead paint, especially from areas that are likely to be knocked, chipped, chewed by children, or subject to friction.
How dangerous is lead based paint?
Once ingested or inhaled, lead is absorbed into the blood and stored in your bones and teeth. This may cause damage to vital organs, including your liver, kidneys and your brain.
Do all homes built before 1978 have lead paint?
We can’t be 100% certain but lead was used in house paint before 1978. Thankfully it is now banned.
Contact Your Local Lead Paint Removal Specialists Today
Quinns Painting have the qualifications to safely remove lead paint from any surface in your home or workplace.
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