Lead Paint Removal
Are you concerned about the lead levels in your home? Lead paint can be a serious health hazard, particularly for young children.That's why Surepaint is here to help. We offer lead paint removal services in Brisbane that are designed to get rid of all traces of lead from your home safely and efficiently. Don't let lead poisoning jeopardize the health of you and your family, reach out to us today.
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Lead Paint Removal Brisbane
Surepaint™ is a professional lead paint removal contractor located in the Brisbane area specializing in residential commercial lead-based paint removal Our lead paint removal team are trained and experienced professionals.
We also offer other services such as interior painting, exterior painting, timber deck recoating, roof painting and house washing.
Chemical Lead Paint Removal
Surepaint specialises in various applications of chemical lead based paint removal. Our team of lead paint removers follow strict protocols to ensure our customers and team are safe in the paint removal process.
Our Services
Our professional lead paint removal team specialize in all types of lead paint removal and lead paint encapsulation throughout the Brisbane region.
Why use Surepaint?
Discover why people across Brisbane use Surepaint for lead-based paint removal, plus a wide range of painting services that we can offer.
Our Promise
When you choose SurepaintTM, you’re choosing an experiencing business with expert professionals who hold themselves to the highest possible standards. We know how important it is to get lead paint removal right, and we promise to deliver the best results possible.
Our Quality Guarantee
We have established strong protocols to ensure we’re always doing the best work possible, so you can have peace of mind knowing that you’re in safe hands.
10 Year Warranty
For any painting service you hire us for, SurepaintTM is proud to provide a 10 Year Warranty on our workmanship. If the paint flakes, peels or blisters within 10 years of completion, we’ll fix it for free.
Competitive Pricing
Lead-based paint removal can be costly, but we work to keep prices affordable and fair - we believe you should never have to compromise on safety or quality.
Honest Policy
Honesty is integral to how we operate as a business. We’re transparent and upfront on costs, and make recommendations for any extra services based on experience and expertise alone.
Our Promise
When you choose SurepaintTM, you’re choosing an experiencing business with expert professionals who hold themselves to the highest possible standards. We know how important it is to get lead paint removal right, and we promise to deliver the best results possible.
Our Quality Guarantee
We have established strong protocols to ensure we’re always doing the best work possible, so you can have peace of mind knowing that you’re in safe hands.
10 Year Warranty
For any painting service you hire us for, SurepaintTM is proud to provide a 10 Year Warranty on our workmanship. If the paint flakes, peels or blisters within 10 years of completion, we’ll fix it for free.
Competitive Pricing
Lead-based paint removal can be costly, but we work to keep prices affordable and fair - we believe you should never have to compromise on safety or quality.
Honest Policy
Honesty is integral to how we operate as a business. We’re transparent and upfront on costs, and make recommendations for any extra services based on experience and expertise alone.
We are members of the Master Painters of Queensland and incredibly proud to be members that support Brisbane painters.
As one of the leading painters in the Brisbane area, we hold a cover for 10 Million in public liability insurance. Our painters all follow a strict OH&S policy.
Surepaint is completely licensed by the Queensland Building and Construction Authority to undertake residential & commercial projects of all sizes and scopes.
As a professional house painters, we are a part of the Interior Design Association (IDA) along with supporting other industry associations in order to stay up to date with market trends and changes.
Lead paint removal Brisbane
Safe and effective lead-based paint removal in Brisbane
If your home contains lead-based paint, this can cause a health issue for you and your family. Lead paint also makes it more complicated to paint the walls if you’re looking to refurbish your house. Commonly found on older character homes in Brisbane, lead paint removal is definitely something best left to the professionals.
Any amount of lead-based paint can cause a risk. If you’re unsure whether you have lead-based paint, and your home was built prior to 1970, then there is a high likelihood lead was used to paint your home.
Surepaint can carry out a range of services for dealing with lead paint. We can test the paint to determine whether or not you have lead-based paint.
When we discover lead-based paint, we’ll discuss the options available to you for dealing with the issue. We are highly qualified, professional experts who can remove it safely and ensure your family and your home is protected.
Learn more about how we remove lead paint or get in touch today for a free quote estimate.
Our Lead Paint Removal Service Process
Planning
One of our highly experienced tradesmen will come out and visit you to do a full assessment of the house. They’ll work with you to figure out your goals (e.g. preparing the home for sale, removing lead-based paint or complete refurbish) and discuss more detailed costs and timeframes. Site access and height access requirements will also be worked out at this stage. If necessary, Surepaint can carry out lead paint testing to detect whether your home contains lead-based paint.
Lead Paint Removal
Our professionals will get to work in removing and disposing of the lead paint in the best way possible, using EPA guidelines and the highest professional standards. This process can take some time, but it’s important to do it right!
Final clean up and follow-through
By the time we’ve tidied up, the house will be in tip-top condition ready for repainting. We’ll work to resolve any issues should they arise. We may recommend some associated services, such as exterior house painting, to help you get the best result possible and protect your home for the long run.
How do You Remove Lead Paint?
- Cover the ground underneath and around the areas to be cleaned with heavy-duty plastic sheeting to contain chips and flakes of paint
- Tape up windows and gaps around doors to prevent lead paint waste from entering the home
- Wet scrape the area with tungsten steel scrapers or LiNBiDE scrapers
- Wet machine sand lead paint. Starting with 40 grit and progressing our way up to 120 grit sandpaper
- Gather up plastic sheeting and all paint chips around the work area
- Dispose of lead paint and waste in accordance with EPA lead paint removal guidelines
Cover the ground underneath and around the areas to be cleaned with heavy-duty plastic sheeting to contain chips and flakes of paint
Tape up windows and gaps around doors to prevent lead paint waste from entering the home
Wet scrape the area with tungsten steel scrapers or LiNBiDE scrapers
Wet machine sand lead paint. Starting with 40 grit and progressing our way up to 120 grit sandpaper
Gather up plastic sheeting and all paint chips around the work area
Dispose of lead paint and waste in accordance with EPA lead paint removal guidelines
Wet sanding with an attached water source helps prevent toxic lead dust and can prepare a lead paint home to be painted over. In projects where our lead paint removal specialists are preparing your home for repainting, we start sanding with 60 grit sandpaper.
Now if you need full paint removal we can do this via wet sanding (mostly for large flat external walls) or we can use chemical lead paint removal products. Our chemical paint removal process follows this method:
- Apply various products to test which one will work best for your home, and how long it will need to be in place for
- Lay down heavy-duty plastic sheeting around all areas being treated to contain waste
- Tape off windows, doors and other gaps to cover surfaces that don’t need to be treated
- Apply the paint stripping agent to the walls based on the results of the test patch carried out earlier
- Cover the chemical agent with laminated paper to prevent accidental exposure or premature removal
- Wait for 12 to 72 hours for the chemical paint remover to work, based on test patch results
- Scrape off and remove lead paint
- Clean up and dispose of waste
Apply various products to test which one will work best for your home, and how long it will need to be in place for
Lay down heavy-duty plastic sheeting around all areas being treated to contain waste
Tape off windows, doors and other gaps to cover surfaces that don’t need to be treated
Apply the paint stripping agent to the walls based on the results of the test patch carried out earlier
Cover the chemical agent with laminated paper to prevent accidental exposure or premature removal
Wait for 12 to 72 hours for the chemical paint remover to work, based on test patch results
Scrape off and remove lead paint
Clean up and dispose of waste
Associated Services for Lead Paint Removal
- Lead paint testing
- Exterior house painting
- Pre-painting colour consultation and visualisation
- Rotten timber repairs
- Exterior pressure washing
- Specialised height access (for multi-level homes and difficult to reach areas)
Lead paint testing
Exterior house painting
Pre-painting colour consultation and visualisation
Rotten timber repairs
Exterior pressure washing
Specialised height access (for multi-level homes and difficult to reach areas)
Lead Paint Removal FAQ’s
Lead-based paint can lead to lead poisoning, which occurs when lead builds up in the body, often over months or years. Even small amounts of lead can cause serious health problems. Children younger than 6 years are especially vulnerable to lead poisoning, which can severely affect mental and physical development. At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal.
Lead can wind up in the body when paint chips are consumed (generally an issue with little children, who like any parent would know often put things in their mouth), or when lead dust is dispersed through the air – typically from sanding.
Other sources include contaminated air, water and soil. Adults who work with batteries, do home renovations or work in auto repair shops also might be exposed to lead.
There is treatment for lead poisoning, but taking some simple precautions can help protect you and your family from lead exposure before harm is done.
During the initial assessment, we may determine that your home has no signs of a large-scale paint failure. If this is the case, then your home is in remarkable condition and the coat of paint is intact and won’t be an issue, at least until wear and tear occurs.
Given that most homes with lead paint are quite old, the likelihood that no paint failure or damage from exposure has occurred is quite low.
If the coatings are intact but you’re looking to repaint the home, we can encapsulate the existing lead paint so you can safely paint over the top of it, and seal the lead underneath.
Lead paint removal can be expensive, with an average cost of $125 per square metre. There are numerous factors that can affect the total price for your specific project. For example, post-war homes are normally half the price of Queenslander homes as Queenslander’s are more intricate and often larger than post-war homes.
Additionally, inconsistent test-patch readings, pressed-metal roofs, lead paint on interior surfaces, fireplaces, VJ ceilings and small, ornate spaces can increase how much lead paint removal will cost you. Having large, flat spaces and removing doors or windows prior to paint removal can help lower the price.
You can get a free quote (with no obligations on you) from us today to get a better estimate of how much it will cost you.
Your Lead Paint Experts in Brisbane, Queensland
Surepaint is located at 22/47 Park Road, Brisbane, Queensland, 4064, AU. From Brisbane Airport (BNE) continue to East-West Arterial Rd and then drive from Airport Link and M3 to Petrie Terrace. Take the exit toward State Rte 32/Milton Rd/City/Toowong/Ipswich from M3 and use any lane to turn right onto Milton Rd/State Route 32. Turn left onto Park Rd and then Surepaint will be on the right.
We’re open 8am – 4pm Monday – Friday. Saturday and Sunday Closed.
For additional questions you can call us at 0449 846 744 or you can find us on WordofMouth.
Surepaint provides high quality lead paint removal services across Greater Brisbane, from the Inner City Suburbs to the Moreton Bay, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western suburbs.
Contact us to know more about our other services: interior painting, exterior painting, timber deck recoating, roof painting and house washing.
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