How to Test Paint for Lead
I'm getting ready to paint my 1926 bungalow and, like many people used to do for some reason, the previous owners decided to paint the brick pillars on my porch.
I plan on removing the paint from the bricks when I paint my house to restore them to their former brilliance, but I want to test the paint first for lead so that I can take the necessary precautions should lead be detected.
According to Toxipedia, lead paint was banned in 1978 but I have no way of knowing when the brick was painted (there are actually several layers of paint on the bricks).
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