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1. PAINT REMOVAL
SERVICES
BRISBANE
OLD, FLAKING, LEAD-BASED OR PROBLEM PAINT CAN ALL BE SAFELY
REMOVED OR TREATED.

2. THE BEST METHOD OF PAINT REMOVAL IS
JOB SPECIFIC, AND OUR TECHNIQUES
INCLUDE:
• Sanding with vacuum extractors to prevent dust
• Paint stripping manually or with paint-stripping
products
• Or if the existing paintwork is in relatively good
condition, patching blemishes and coating with
appropriate primers and undercoats, then repainting

3. We use best-practice methods for
removing lead-based paint and adhere to
correct safety and environmental
practices.

4. LEAD PAINT REMOVAL SERVICES
BRISBANE
Answers to 3 common questions about Lead Paint Removal

5. ANSWERS TO 3 COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT
LEAD PAINT REMOVAL
How can I tell if my house has lead paint?
• Houses built before 1970 are most likely to have lead paint (containing greater than 1% lead), and
houses build before 1950 could have paint containing as much as 50% lead.
• You are at risk of lead exposure if the paint is flaking, chalking, damaged, or chewed by children.
• Testing: Lead paint test kits are available from Hardware Stores. Follow the instructions for use. If
possible, test all layers of paint that you intend to remove. This is best done using paint chips that
are removed at an angle to expose as many layers as possible. As a general rule, test the bottom side
of the flake as the older layers are more likely to contain lead. If no loose chips are available test an
area where many layers are exposed. The swab will change colour if it detects lead. If the swab does
not change colour it means only that no lead is detected in that sample. However, if the age of your
house or its maintenance history suggests that paint containing lead could have been used, assume
that paint containing lead is present, or have the paint tested by a laboratory.

6. Can you sand lead paint?
• It is dangerous to disturb lead
paint. However, there are safe ways
to remove it (see below).
• You can leave paint containing lead
undisturbed or paint over it if it is
in good condition and it is not likely
to be damaged by general wear and
tear.
• If it is necessary to disturb surfaces
with paint containing lead, it is
recommended that a qualified
contractor do the job.

7. What is the healthiest way to remove lead paint?
• We recommend using chemical paint strippers – our preferred product is Smart Strip Pro
by Dummond, which is non-carcinogenic, non-caustic, low VOC, low odour and
biodegradable.
• Once applied, the product softens the layers of paint enabling them to be wet-scrapped.
The entire floor area is covered in layers of plastic sheets, allowing all scraped paint to be
captured and disposed of correctly. Once as much paint is scraped off as possible, a vacuum
sander, attached with a HEPA filter, is used to sand the surface. The HEPA filter prevents
any lead dust particles from entering the atmosphere.
• Alternative method: if the lead paint is in good condition, encapsulating it with
professional sealers and then painting over it is a cheaper option. If the lead paint is
painted over, you must remember to inspect it regularly for any signs of deterioration or
damage.Here is a great resource for more information about removing lead paint:
http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/e9ddd00e-8914-4d57-8279-19b3d2616dee/files/leadpaint.pdf

8. For more information or a free quote
1300 569 348