Community Strength Painters specialize in the preparation and repainting of homes that test positive for lead paint. The State of Washington and The EPA requires all companies performing lead safe work activities to be trained and certified by them.
The EPA estimates that 98% of pre 1940 homes in the U.S. have at least one
layer of highly concentrated lead-based paint. Bellingham is no exception.
Yes, adults and painters could be severely affected from ingesting lead, but the real concern is about all the young children that have been lead poisoned.
The CDC “Center for Disease and Control” identifies lead poisoning as the #1 health risk for young children.
Based on a pooled analysis of results derived from seven well-conducted prospective epidemiologic studies, (Ref. 1, at E-9). See info on page 3,
8.6 % of Pre School and school age children, who live in homes built before 1946, will have blood lead levels that contribute to a significant reduction in I. Q. The amount of lead ingested necessary to reach this toxic level is smaller than a granule of sugar.
Most Common Sources of Lead Poisoning:
• Deteriorating lead-based paint
• Lead contaminated dust
• Lead contaminated residential soil
• #1 source of lead poisoning comes from lead dust on interior windowsills and floors generated from sliding windows, from doors that impact lead-based paint. and from sanding exterior paint.
• If you see a neighbor sanding the siding of an older home, blowing dust to the wind, ask questions!
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