Why SERVPRO of Palo Alto Is a Safe Choice for Damage Restoration in Homes With Lead-Based Paint

8/24/2021 (Permalink)

Blog Summary: Because lead-based paint is a health concern in older homes, it is important that homeowners hire a damage restoration company that has the certifications necessary to safely perform damage restoration in a home or facility where lead-based paint is present.

When hiring an Atherton, CA, damage restoration company, homeowners will want to make sure that the company has the proper certifications for the work that it is being hired to complete. Certification is especially important in the case of structures containing lead-based paint.

Lead-based paint puts the occupants of a home, particularly young children, at risk of lead poisoning. The CDC explains, “Lead-based paints were banned for residential use in 1978. Homes built in the U.S. before 1978 are likely to have some lead-based paint. When the paint peels and cracks, it makes lead paint chips and dust. Any surface covered with lead-based paint where the paint may wear by rubbing or friction is likely to cause lead dust including windows, doors, floors, porches, stairways, and cabinets.”

The presence of lead paint in a structure can be costly and not just in terms of health effects. In 2019, Palo Alto Online, an online resource for Palo Alto-area news, reported that ten cities and counties in California “announced a $305 million settlement with three paint companies to clean up lead paint hazards to children in older housing.”

In a damaged home, it is very likely that the lead-based paint has been disturbed, creating dust and paint chips that present a health hazard to both the home occupants and the restoration technicians. It is essential that the restoration team hired for the job has the proper certification to safely and correctly perform the damage remediation project.

SERVPRO of Palo Alto: Certified for Lead-Based Paint Activities and Renovation

At SERVPRO of Palo Alto, certifications, along with thorough training and education, are a priority. The damage restoration company has the RRP certification, which refers to the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP). According to the EPA, “Under this rule, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb painted surfaces in homes and child-occupied facilities (including child care centers and schools), built before 1978, must, among other things, be certified and follow lead-safe work practices.”

The Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule “aims to protect the public from lead-based paint hazards associated with renovation, repair, and painting activities. These activities can create hazardous lead dust when surfaces with lead paint, even from many decades ago, are disturbed.”

The EPA goes on to state that the rule “establishes requirements for firms and individuals performing renovations, and affects contractors, property managers and others who disturb painted surfaces….It includes pre-renovation education requirements as well as training, firm certification and work practice requirements.”

Customer safety is of the utmost importance to the team at SERVPRO of Palo Alto. When water or fire damages a structure, the event is very stressful for the home’s occupants, and if lead-based paint is present in the house, stress and anxiety levels are multiplied. However, homeowners can have their concerns put at ease by entrusting the restoration of their home to SERVPRO of Palo Alto. The SERVPRO technicians strive to exemplify expertise and professionalism every time they respond to a client’s call.

The staff undergoes rigorous training in damage restoration techniques and engages in ongoing training, as well as regular certification from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification. These measures give homeowners confidence that they have hired a team with the knowledge and experience necessary for the safe restoration of a property.

SERVPRO of Palo Alto: Dedicated to Serving the Restoration Needs of the Local Community

After calling the team at SERVPRO of Palo for fire damage restoration services, a grateful client posted the following review of the damage restoration company: “Truly appreciate all they did for us with the recent fire at our house. Friendly, reliable, easy to work with, above & beyond expectations. Highly recommend them.”

A SERVPRO representative underscores the company’s dedication to the local community, stating, “SERVPRO of Palo Alto takes great pride in being a part of the Palo Alto community. We want to do our part to ensure the Palo Alto community thrives by helping those less fortunate, keeping the area safe, and making our community the best it can be.”

To learn more about the Atherton, CA, damage restoration company, call SERVPRO of Palo Alto by phone at (650) 800-3448 or email office@SERVPROpaloalto.com.