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Plano Lead Paint Removal sets up lead paint testing before remodeling in Plano, so you know what is in the paint before a contractor cuts into it. The question only applies to houses built before 1978. Plano's older homes are mostly from the 1970s, close to that line, so we confirm the build year first and then test the parts of the house your plans will disturb.
Testing is not required by the federal renovation rule. Without it, though, any paid work on paint in a pre-1978 house has to be done as if lead were present. A clean result on the right surfaces can simplify the job; a positive result tells everyone what to plan for. We set up testing in Plano and nearby cities, including Richardson and Garland.
A full-house inspection is not always needed. If the project is a kitchen, list what will be removed or cut: cabinet boxes and doors, window and door casings, baseboards, the wall between kitchen and den. Those components are tested, and any that a certified professional documents as lead-free drop out of the renovation rule. Anything left untested is treated as lead paint.
A DSHS-certified lead inspector tests each component with a distinct painting history, inside and out, using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument or paint chip samples analyzed by a laboratory. The inspection report records the location of each component tested and its result, which is the strongest record to keep for later projects or a sale.
Lead swabs sold at home centers are fine for curiosity, but your own swab will not take a surface out of the rule. Under EPA terms, only certain people can declare a component lead-free: a certified inspector, a certified risk assessor, or a certified renovator working with a kit the EPA recognizes or sending chips to a lab. A clean result from one of them covers the component tested; anything positive or unclear counts as lead.
If the house was finished in 1978 or later, it is outside the renovation rule and the disclosure rule, and no lead testing is needed for a remodel. Check the appraisal district record or the original permit rather than a listing, since a listing year can be off. An addition built later does not change the age of the original rooms it joins.
Plano had 17,872 residents in 1970 and 72,331 in 1980, and the 2020-2024 American Community Survey counts about 16,250 homes from that decade, roughly three-quarters of everything built before 1980. Some of those houses were finished in 1978 or 1979 and are outside the rules. The rest are prime candidates for testing as their original kitchens, baths and windows come due for replacement.
Plano's Great Update Rebate is for houses 30 years or older, and its application checklist asks for a signed Disclosure of Information on Lead-Based Paint and/or Lead-Based Paint Hazards. The form says city staff inspect only to verify program requirements and that it is the owner's responsibility to retain qualified professionals for lead-based paint. Signing it is not a test; a test result gives you something concrete to disclose. Check current eligibility with the city; we make no promise that a project qualifies.
Once you know what is in the paint, our page on remodeling a house with lead paint covers the work itself. If the project is new windows or exterior doors, see lead-safe window and door replacement, or go back to Plano Lead Paint Removal for every service.
Send the address and the year the house was finished. Tell us what the remodel includes, which rooms and surfaces it will touch, and whether any testing has been done before. We'll get back to you soon with an estimate or any questions we have. Estimates are free and there's no obligation.
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