Blog Posts in May, 2018

It is very important to care for the lead-painted surfaces in your home. Lead-based paint in good condition is usually not harmful. If your home was built before 1978: Regularly check your home for ...

Lead can enter drinking water through corrosion of plumbing materials, especially where the water has high acidity or low mineral content that corrodes pipes and fixtures. Homes built before 1986 are ...

Lead can be found in many products: Painted toys, furniture and toy jewelry – That favorite dump truck or rocking chair handed down in the family, antique doll furniture, or toy jewelry could contain ...

Older Homes and Buildings If your home was built before 1978, there is a good chance it has lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer uses of lead-containing paint, but some ...

If you have answered yes to any of these questions, have your home tested by a certified professional by contacting Burns Environmental 1. Was your home built before 1978? A majority of homes built ...