Some people see lead poisoning as a thing of the past, but last
year’s focus on Flint, Michigan and lead-poisoned water, has reminded us to be
aware of the potential for lead in rental units and the harmful effects it can
have on a tenant’s health. For property management, Fort Worth managers as much
as Flint managers, our responsibility is to maintain our units to be a safe living
environment.
Bringing things a little closer to home for property managers,
Fort Worth metals toxicologist and expert on this topic, Trey Brown, a faculty
associate at the University of Texas at Arlington, said that, “childhood lead
poisoning is the number one environmental contaminant-driven disease in the
country, and nobody knows this.”
Here are some tips for your property management. Fort Worth
rental units can be free of lead paint if you follow these steps:
1.
To remove lead
paint, completely clean one room at a time as you work through the unit.
Seal off doorways, vents, or other air ducts to prevent contaminating other
areas. Clothes, hair coverings, and gloves that can be thrown away after the
removal are best to keep your exposure to a minimum. Use goggles and
respirators. And, for those without experience in lead paint removal on your
team of property management, Fort Worth has skilled professionals who can
ensure it is done correctly. The property managers with Specialized RPM can
help oversee that paint removal is completed as safely as possible.
2.
For paint too
difficult to remove, you need to completely seal the paint with a new,
high-quality paint on top. By adding this layer of paint, the lead paint
underneath is no longer a threat. Don’t go cheap. It’s important this paint
lasts without chipping. Check for chipping during your routine maintenance
inspections of the unit.
Poisoning from lead paint is a real threat to the health of
your tenants. Keep your tenants safe and address your lead paint today with the
help of experts at Specialized RPM. Learn more about our comprehensive list of
services at http://www.specializedrpm.com/
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