Typical cost in Concord
Old paint need not always be removed. Concord Lead Paint Removal can plan encapsulation for bedroom and hallway walls, trim and apartment common areas where the paint stays under a sealing coat or covering. By lifespan, California calls it abatement at 20 years or more and an interim control below that.
Not every surface is a candidate for sealing, which disturbs less than stripping. We plan it in Concord, Martinez and Pleasant Hill.
Alameda County’s Healthy Homes guidance describes encapsulation as a special coating that bonds with the existing paint to form a barrier that lasts longer than ordinary paint. As a general practice point, it needs sound paint beneath, because loose layers lift, and it wears through on sashes, sills, stair treads and damp surfaces.
Think of enclosure as a new skin: drywall screwed to cracked plaster, paneling, or fresh trim over casings. Where the old paint is sound but the wall is rough, a skin outlasts a coating. The paint is only hidden, and a saw cut through the wall later exposes it.
A measure meant to last under 20 years, such as stabilizing peeling paint and repainting, is an interim control. CDPH requires no certification for it, but Title 17 containment, clean-up and HUD practices apply. Check your plan against that definition.
Surfaces that rub, rotting wood and damp stucco do not hold a seal. Strip or replace them (see exterior lead paint removal and window and door work), and seal the rest.
A sealed surface is still lead paint. Permanent work under Title 17 needs a written plan with a re-inspection schedule suited to the abatement type, and between checks you should look for cracks, peeling and stains. Keep a note of what was sealed with the house papers, or with the property manager in an apartment building.
Peeling stucco, siding or trim outdoors is covered by exterior lead paint removal, and lead paint inspection and testing tells you which coats hold lead. Concord Lead Paint Removal’s home page lists every service, from windows to apartment buildings.
Which interior or exterior surfaces would you like sealed, and are they cracking or sound? Give the address, the year built and any lead report. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.
Call (925) 445-2575