Determination of whether the paint contains lead requires lab tests.
Lead paint becomes a problem if children eat or breathe the lead paint chips or dust.
This causes an increased level of lead in the bloodstream, which has many serious health effects. These effects are generally most serious in younger children. Checking for lead paint is not part of a standard engineering home or building inspection. However, it is a health issue that we feel is important. The paint does not have to be in the condition that this photograph shows to be a health risk.