Removing lead from a vacant two family

[Trey Prince]

Hello all, looking to get a little more familiar with the lead removal process .. how much does it typically cost per square foot ? If the potential tenants don’t have kids under 6.. how urgent should this be for me ? 

[Jonathan Carpenter]

Lead Abatement is EXTREMELY expensive.

There are other options, however. We recently completed a VERY large project (over 100 units) where we performed work under the EPA's RRP guidelines. This is sticky territory so make sure you're careful with verbage.

Any painter or contractor who might interact with paint pre-1981 (I think that's the date) is supposed to know the basics of these guidelines and actually be certified every 5 years. Whether or not they actually do that is up for debate. Lol.

You can use a product like Fiberlock LBC (lead barrier compound) and seal off lead containing paint as long as you're following RRP guidelines. It will save you 10's of thousands of dollars. Just make certain that you do not claim to be doing any lead abatement work or you could get yourself in a pickle.