Lead Testing
Identify Lead Before It Impacts Your Plans
Deteriorating paint and renovation work can release lead-contaminated dust when lead-based paint is present. Knowing what’s in your building helps you address potential exposure and plan work around it.
Brady Environmental Services provides lead-based paint inspections and lead risk assessments to help property owners, contractors, and facility managers identify concerns and determine appropriate next steps.
Lead Testing Services
Get the information you need to identify lead-based paint, evaluate potential hazards, and plan how to address them.
Lead-Based Paint Inspection
Identify where lead-based paint is present with a professional inspection that documents tested surfaces and supports informed property decisions.
Lead Risk Assessment
Understand potential lead hazards with an assessment that evaluates property conditions and recommends appropriate measures to reduce exposure.
Lead Remediation Consulting
Move from findings to a coordinated response with lead remediation project management that helps you organize the work needed for your property.
Lead Risk Assessments
Finding lead-based paint does not automatically establish whether a current hazard exists. A lead risk assessment evaluates conditions that could contribute to exposure and identifies appropriate controls.
Depending on the property, an assessment may include:
- Reviewing paint condition and affected surfaces
- Evaluating lead in settled dust or soil
- Identifying the location and severity of hazards
- Recommending measures to reduce exposure
Brady Environmental provides lead risk assessments to help you understand the findings and plan your response.
Our Process for Protecting Your Property
1. Discuss Your Concerns
Tell us about your building, planned work, and reasons for requesting lead testing.
2. Determine the Scope
We identify the inspection or assessment services appropriate for your property and project.
3. Inspect & Test
We evaluate relevant surfaces and conditions, collecting samples for independent laboratory analysis when needed.
4. Explain the Findings
We document results and help you determine whether further assessment or lead remediation planning is appropriate.
What Happens After Lead Is Identified?
The response depends on paint condition, exposure potential, planned work, and applicable requirements. Recommendations may include:
- Monitoring and maintaining intact painted surfaces
- Addressing deteriorating paint and contaminated dust
- Considering lead paint encapsulation where appropriate
- Arranging removal or component replacement by qualified contractors
Brady Environmental can help evaluate options through risk assessment and support the project through lead remediation management.
Check for Asbestos Before Disturbing Building Materials
Lead paint is only one of several concerns when planning renovation or demolition. Flooring, insulation, textured coatings, and other materials may also contain harmful asbestos.
Brady Environmental provides asbestos testing and inspections to identify suspect materials and document findings. Addressing these questions before work begins helps you account for testing, material handling, and project timelines.
Why Choose Brady Environmental for Lead Testing
Work with an environmental consulting team that connects testing with practical guidance for the decisions that follow.
Lead Testing FAQs
When should I have my property tested for lead-based paint?
Consider lead-based paint testing before disturbing painted surfaces in an older building, particularly housing or child-occupied facilities built before 1978. Peeling paint or concerns about lead-contaminated dust may also warrant evaluation. The appropriate service depends on whether you need to locate lead-based paint or assess potential exposure hazards.
How does XRF lead testing work?
XRF lead testing uses an X-ray fluorescence instrument to measure lead in painted surfaces, generally without removing paint. Paint-chip sampling with laboratory analysis is another professional testing method. The appropriate approach depends on the surfaces, inspection scope, and applicable requirements. Ask Brady Environmental which method is available for your project.
Can lead test swabs replace a professional inspection?
Consumer lead test swabs do not provide the same evaluation or documentation as a professional lead-based paint inspection. Texas does not accept chemical swab kits for inspections conducted under the Texas Environmental Lead Reduction Rules. A qualified professional can determine the appropriate testing approach and whether a risk assessment is needed.
What is the difference between a lead paint inspection and a risk assessment?
A lead paint inspection determines whether lead-based paint is present and identifies its location. A risk assessment evaluates lead hazards from paint, dust, or soil and recommends ways to address them. An inspection answers what is present; an assessment helps explain the potential exposure concerns and appropriate response.
Request Lead Testing
Have questions about older paint, upcoming renovations, or possible lead hazards?
Tell Brady Environmental Services about your property and planned work. We’ll help determine the appropriate inspection or assessment so you can make informed decisions about what happens next.