Any recommendations for lead paint removal in Syracuse NY?

[Justin Ward]

As most of the houses I'm looking at are early 1900's homes that require moderate to complete rehabs, the one constant I run into is lead paint. Due to the seriousness of the dangers and the fact that I'd like to rent to small families in hopes of lower vacancy, I'd like to have a certified professional handle the lead paint removal. I'd love to hear any recommendations you may have, as well as any advice on the topic. 

[Mike McCarthy]

Definitely hire Contractors who have lead RRP certification (most do). This means they will have lead-save renovation and test afterwards. It doesn’t remove all the lead, but ensures that it’s safe (covered, encapsulated, etc).

Most of the issues with lead paint are when it’s chipping or on rubbing surfaces. So if you’re repainting everything, you’re pretty well set.

Certain locales have more stringent testing requirements, but if you’re doing a good Reno, you should be fine.