What to Expect in the Lead Inspection Process

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The first thing the Inspector will do is to verify that there is NO chipping, flaking, peeling, or chalking paint anywhere on the property, either inside OR outside, including permanent structures within 75’ of  the residence, including sheds, garages, outbuildings, fences, railings, etc. 

Any defective paint discovered will need to be corrected prior to the Dust Wipe Sampling, which will mean an additional visit by the inspector, and will incur a $75 site visit fee. To save yourself time and money, please try to make sure the paint is in good condition prior to the inspection.

Once the paint has been verified to be in good condition, the Inspector will begin the Dust-Wipe Sampling process. The Inspector uses specially manufactured wipes (similar to the moist towelettes that you get in some restaurants) and will wipe a measured area of a floor, window sill, or window well (the “well” is the area just behind the sill where the bottom of the sash touches down).

ALL rooms and hallways (even if they do not have a window) require that 1 sample be taken, either from a window sill or the floor, at the Inspector’s discretion. Any room that has at least 1 wooden sash window that opens must have one additional sample taken from a window well.