Disposing Of Siding With Lead Paint

Lead paint abatement services include abatement inspection and risk assessment.

Disposing of siding with lead paint.

Vinyl siding is only one of the re siding options. Concrete reinforced concrete and broken pavement not painted with lead based paint. Contact dnr staff or review s. I ve got an old 1950 s shop that needs new siding and the paint has tested positive for lead.

For instance some states don t require testing debris from a complete building demolition even if the debris includes some lead based paint. Sfw construction is a leading general contractor in portland oregon specializing in siding dry rot repair painting and roofing for residential multi family and commercial properties. The lead paint can be covered up in a safe and legal manner you should contact your local agencythat deals with these issues. Read more about handling residential lead based paint waste.

And wood not treated or painted with preservatives or lead based paint. Scrape carefully because wet wood is more susceptible to gouging than dry wood. To perform lead based paint abatement requires additional specialized training. In some cases special procedures can render the waste nonhazardous so it can be disposed in an ordinary municipal landfill.

This rule does not apply to total demolition of a structure. The requirements for disposal of lead based paint debris may vary by state. These materials may not be disposed of in a wetland or floodplain and disposal cannot cause a nuisance or environmental problems. Wet down the surface again and scrape any loose flaking paint beginning at the top and working down.

Several epa programs address the disposal and cleanup of lead waste. What are the proper steps for removing and disposing of the siding. Various wood siding products hardi plank and aluminum are some of the other options. Wipe up the water sludge and paint flakes frequently with a cloth or hepa vacuum wringing it into an empty bucket.

Lead abatement and inspection refers to work that is done for the specific purpose of permanently removing lead based paint and lead based paint hazards from a home. Residential lead based paint in order to reduce lead poisoning and promote efforts to reduce lead in and around homes epa has determined that contractors can manage residential lead based paint as a household waste. Lead based paint and demolition under the lead renovation repair and painting rule contractors who renovate or partially demolish pre 1978 residential buildings must be lead safe certified by epa and use lead safe practices.