Most Lakewood homes were built long before lead paint was banned. If you have little ones crawling, teething, and playing on the floor, a simple test tells you exactly where your family stands, so you can stop wondering.
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Lead testing makes the most sense for certain homes. If these sound like yours, it's worth a conversation.
Paint from before 1978 often contains lead. The median Lakewood home was built in 1938, so the odds are high.
Children under six are most at risk. They touch floors and windowsills, then put their hands in their mouths.
Chipping, peeling, or chalking paint, or a recent remodel, can release lead dust into the rooms your family uses.
The homes that make Lakewood special are also the ones most likely to have lead. Here's what that means for your family.
Nearly all of Lakewood predates the lead-paint ban. The median home was built in 1938, and about 87% of Lakewood homes were built before 1980, when lead paint was still common in homes.
The danger is invisible dust, not just paint chips. As old paint ages around windows, doors, and porches, it turns into a fine dust on the exact surfaces a curious toddler touches and puts in their mouth.
Lead poisoning usually shows no symptoms. As the City of Lakewood notes, most children with elevated lead levels do not look or act sick. A home test finds the source before your child is ever exposed.
Testing brings peace of mind, not just bad news. Plenty of older Lakewood homes come back with lead safely locked under good, intact paint. The point of testing is to know clearly where you stand.
You may qualify for up to $10,000 in repairs. Cuyahoga County's Lead Safe program may cover up to $10,000 in lead-safe repairs for income-qualified families with a child age 5 or younger. A clear inspection report is the first step, and we'll point you in the right direction.
Licensed & local
We do this work across Lakewood and Greater Cleveland every week, so you're in experienced hands from the first call.
Request a visit online or by phone. We find a time that fits your schedule, usually the same week.
A licensed assessor checks the surfaces that matter, using XRF technology where it fits, without scraping or damage.
You get a clear, plain-English report showing exactly where any lead is and whether it's a hazard.
You know your home is safe, or you have a clear plan and the help-paying options to fix it.
Every older home is different, so we tailor the visit to yours. A licensed risk assessor looks at the places lead hides and gives you a clear picture of where you stand.
Windows, doors, trim, painted floors, and porches, the aging surfaces where lead dust tends to collect in older homes.
Depending on what we find, that can include XRF technology that reads lead content without scraping or damaging your walls.
You get a plain-English summary of exactly where any lead is, whether it's a hazard, and what your options are next.
Every home is priced on its own, so reach out for a quote and we'll walk you through what your home needs.
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Does my Lakewood home have lead paint?
If your home was built before 1978, it very likely contains lead-based paint somewhere. The median Lakewood home was built in 1938, and about 87% of homes in the city predate 1980. Testing is the only way to know for sure where any lead is and whether it's actually a hazard for your family.
What does a lead inspection involve?
A licensed risk assessor visits your home and checks the surfaces most likely to hold lead, like windows, doors, trim, and porches. Depending on your home, that can include XRF testing, which reads lead content without any scraping or damage. You then get a clear written report of what was found.
Is the testing safe and non-destructive?
Yes. Where we use XRF testing, it reads the lead content of paint without scraping, drilling, or damaging your walls and trim, and it's safe to perform in an occupied home with children present.
My child is under 6. Is there help paying for repairs?
Often, yes. Income-qualified Lakewood families with a child age 5 or younger may qualify for up to $10,000 in lead-safe home repairs through Cuyahoga County's Lead Safe program. A clear inspection report is usually the first step, and we can point you to it.
How soon can you come out?
We usually schedule Lakewood inspections within the same week. Book online or call (440) 773-4331 and we'll find a time that works for you.
Do you work outside Lakewood?
Yes. We serve Cleveland and all of Northeast Ohio, including Rocky River, Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, and surrounding communities, for both family home testing and landlord Lead Safe Certificates.
A quick test today means you're not wondering about it later. Book a licensed lead risk assessment, or call with any questions about your Lakewood home.
