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How to Remove Lead Paint
For anyone preparing to remove paint from a house that is more than 30 years old, there's a good chance your walls...
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How to Test for Lead Paint
Testing your home for lead paint is an important public health issue. Whether you already own your own home, rent an apartment,...
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How to Paint Pipe Fence
Applying the right kind of paint the right way can mean the difference between a look that can last a decade and...
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EPA Lead Paint Regulations
EPA Lead Paint Regulations. Prior to 1978, home and building construction used lead-based paint products on a regular basis. Once lead's toxic...
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How to Check for Lead Paint on Toys
In 2007, thousands of toys were recalled when it was discovered that many imported painted toys tested positive for high concentrations of...
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How to Identify Lead Paint Hazards
Lead paint, if not managed properly, can be extremely dangerous to young children, infants, and elderly people. Many people mistakenly assume that...
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How to Detect Lead Paint on Concrete
Lead paint is an important safety concern for homeowners, especially if the home's concrete floors or walls were painted before 1960. The...
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How to Get Rid of Lead Paint
Lead-based paint was used in homes before 1978 and is still found in older buildings today. The dust and chips from this...
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Safety of Lead Water Pipes
Property owners should have all pipes that contain lead-based paint removed from the home, since the lead can certainly cause health problems...
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How to Paint Motorcycle Exhaust Pipes
The major problem with painting motorcycle exhaust pipes is that you often end up with chips and bubbles due to the high...
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How to Paint Metal Pipes
With proper preparation, paint will stick to metal. Compatible primers and paints also play a key role. Surface contamination is the main...
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How to Solve a Lead-Paint Problem
About 75 percent of houses built before 1978 contain lead paint. If you have one of these homes, you need to understand...
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Lead Paint Removal Regulations
Lead Paint Removal Regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s rules regarding lead were designed to help protect people from toxic lead dust...
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Lead-Based Paint Dangers
Before the hazards of lead paint were known, it was used liberally on homes and other structures. In 1978 the federal government...
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Lead Paint Poisoning Symptoms
Lead paint poisoning is very dangerous, especially for children who are most at risk. Lead paint most often comes form peeling lead-based...
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How to Safely Remove Lead Paint
Lead paint is found in antique or vintage paint made up until the late 1970s. The lead in paint is not hazardous...
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How to Paint Over Oil-Based Paint
Many homes, especially older homes, have at least one layer of oil-based paint on the walls. Even though water-based paint is more...
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How to Buy a Home With a Lead Paint Disclosure
If you are purchasing a home that was built before 1978, it may have been painted with lead-based paint. This paint, and...
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How to Paint Water Pipes
Many homeowners consider bare water pipes to be an eyesore that stand out from the rest of their home. Help your pipes...