Lead exposure remains a serious health concern, particularly in Austin homes built before 1978 when lead-based paint was common. Austin Fire & Flood provides comprehensive lead abatement services that protect families through proper testing, safe removal, and thorough remediation. Our team holds certifications required under the EPA’s Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, ensuring your lead removal project meets federal standards while eliminating hazards from your property.
Before remediation begins, professional lead inspection identifies where lead hazards exist in your property. Testing covers paint, dust, and soil to create a complete picture of exposure risks.
Deteriorating lead paint creates dust and chips that pose ingestion and inhalation risks. Our lead paint removal follows EPA protocols that contain hazards during removal and prevent contamination of unaffected areas.
Beyond removal, lead remediation addresses contaminated surfaces, settles dust, and restores safe conditions throughout affected spaces. Proper remediation protects against ongoing exposure after visible hazards disappear.
Planning renovations in an older home? Disturbing lead paint during construction releases hazards throughout your property. Lead removal contractors address existing hazards before renovation begins, protecting workers and occupants. Our rebuilds and remodels team coordinates seamlessly after lead work completes.
Lead affects every system in the human body, with children facing the greatest risks. According to the CDC’s guidance on lead poisoning prevention, even low-level lead exposure can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems in children. Adults experience increased blood pressure, kidney damage, and reproductive issues from lead exposure.
The danger intensifies because lead exposure often goes undetected. Lead paint in good condition may pose minimal immediate risk, but normal wear, friction at windows and doors, and renovation activities release lead dust that settles on surfaces throughout homes. Children then ingest lead through normal hand-to-mouth behaviors.
Pregnant women face particular concerns, as lead stored in bones releases during pregnancy and can affect fetal development. Homes where children or pregnant women live deserve immediate attention when lead hazards are identified.
Lead abatement services don’t just address visible problems—they eliminate the ongoing exposure pathways that make lead hazards so insidious. Professional remediation creates verified safe environments rather than simply covering existing hazards.
Contact Austin Fire & Flood to discuss your concerns. We'll ask about your property's age, why you suspect lead hazards, and who occupies the home. This conversation helps determine appropriate testing approaches.
Certified inspectors examine your property, testing suspected materials and collecting samples for laboratory analysis. Inspection reports identify hazard locations and severity.
Based on inspection results, we create a remediation plan specifying removal methods, containment requirements, and protection measures appropriate to your situation.
Our crews establish containment, wear protective equipment, and follow EPA work practices during lead paint removal. HEPA filtration captures airborne particles, and careful work practices prevent contamination spread.
After removal, clearance testing confirms that dust lead levels meet EPA standards throughout affected areas. You receive documentation verifying successful remediation.
Homeowners with pre-1978 construction face lead hazard possibilities in paint throughout their properties. Common high-risk areas include window sills and frames, door frames, trim, porches, and stairs—anywhere friction or impact occurs regularly.
Commercial properties, schools, and childcare facilities must meet specific lead-safe requirements. Property managers and business owners bear responsibility for maintaining lead-safe conditions in spaces where children may be present. Our commercial lead abatement services address these regulatory obligations while minimizing business disruption.
We work directly with regulatory requirements and testing laboratories to streamline your lead abatement experience. From initial testing through clearance verification, Austin Fire & Flood coordinates every phase. Call 512-967-6780 to discuss your lead concerns and learn about testing options.
