Lead Law Update (FAQ)-My property is much older than 1978 and hasn't been fully 'gutted.' Do you see older houses pass “Lead Free”, or would you recommend just doing a “Lead Safe” test?

Jan 16

Written By Adam K

We are regularly receiving questions regarding the new Lead Law and have created a weekly “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ’s) forum for you as you desire to become more informed of the Lead Law and its complexity.

This week we are featuring a common question:

Question: My property is much older than 1978 and hasn't been fully 'gutted.' Do you see older houses pass “Lead Free”, or would you recommend just doing a “Lead Safe” test?

Answer: If a house has not been completely renovated (basement to roof including all moldings and every painted surface) it is unlikely to pass a “lead free” test and therefore we recommend doing a “lead safe” test. “Lead Free” requires a comprehensive level of certification that also includes any public areas (hallways, laundry rooms, stairwells, basements, etc.)

We hope this information is useful/of interest to you and appreciate your continued business.

And just a reminder, the next set up ZIP codes implementation is upon us per below:

The following are the next set of ZIP codes (Phase 4) that are due starting April 1, 2022 (through September 30, 2022)

19103 19106 19111 19114 19115 19116 19123

19136 19147 19149 19150 19152 19154

Adam K

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