While the older apparent age of a home makes it likely that lead based paint is present, determining the presence or absence of lead based paint exceeds the scope of the general visual inspection.

The only way to positively determine if paint is lead based is through laboratory testing.

To learn more about lead based paint precautions and information on lead based paint, review the following sources.

Call the National Lead Information Clearinghouse at 1-800-424-LEAD.