Nearby Lead Paint Removal in Columbus

Removing lead paint from your home costs about $3,600 on average. The cost of this essential project ranges from $1,500 to $5,800, with a high of $11,600. The biggest cost factor is how much lead paint is in your home. Other factors include the accessibility of the areas with lead paint and your home’s location. Lead-based paint can be toxic when ingested through paint dust or flakes of peeling paint, and it should be handled by professionals trained to handle and dispose of it safely.

The average cost of a lead paint inspection is about $600, but it can cost as low as $150 or as much as $800, depending on the size of the area, geographic location, and the inspection methods. Some of the most common lead paint inspection methods include:

• Visual inspection: $150–$400

• Paint sampling: $200–$600

• X-ray fluorescence (XRF): $250–$700

• Risk assessment: $300–$800

Yes, homeowners can remove lead paint as a DIY project according to guidelines from the EPA. However, disturbing and handling lead-based paint can present serious health risks to you and the people and pets living in your home. To keep the process as safe as possible, it can become quite tedious and cumbersome to follow the steps rigorously throughout the entire project. Hiring a professional inspection and a professional lead abatement company is highly recommended to be sure the job is done safely.

You can paint over lead paint, or “encapsulate” it with a special paint that includes an ingredient called an encapsulant. The EPA approves encapsulation as a lead paint removal method as long as the paint remains undisturbed. Standard types of paint without an “encapsulant” from the big box stores or hardware stores do not meet EPA standards for remediation of lead-based paint.

If the lead paint is in a place that is not easily disturbed and is not flaking or deteriorating, you do not necessarily need to remove it. Lead is toxic when dust particles or flakes from peeling lead paint are ingested. If people are not in the area with the lead paint, it may be safe to leave it in place. You still may want to consider encapsulation with a paint formulated for covering lead-based paint, just for an added layer of protection.