Water Testing and
Lead Paint Inspections
At Heartland Home Inspections, we specialize in Lead Paint Inspections and Assessments, offering reliable and professional services tailored to your needs. We are fully licensed by the NJ Department of Health and the Department of Consumer Affairs, ensuring you receive accurate and compliant results.
For New Jersey residential rental properties, we provide the comprehensive lead paint assessments and Lead Safe certifications required to meet state regulations.
For New Jersey residential rental properties, we provide the comprehensive lead paint assessments and Lead Safe certifications required to meet state regulations.
Our Promise of Unbiased Accuracy
Heartland Home Inspections is a testing-only company. We do not perform lead abatement or remediation services. This ensures you receive an honest, unbiased assessment of your property without any conflict of interest. Our sole focus is delivering the accurate information you need to make informed decisions about your property. Trust Heartland for transparent, dependable lead paint testing services that prioritize your safety and compliance.
Certifications
- NJDOH Permit #038514
- NJDCA Contractor #00758-E
Lead Assessments for NJ Rental Properties
July 22, 2022 Requirements
- Rental properties subject to the new law must be inspected upon tenant turnover or within two years if there is no tenant turnover (no later than July 22, 2024)
- The type of inspection will depend on the lead levels in children in the municipality where a rental is located.
- See questions 6, 7 and 8 on the DCA Q&A website by clicking here.
Properties Subject to New Lead Paint Law
- Single-Family Residential Rental Homes Built Before 1978
- Two-Family Residential Rental Homes Built Before 1978
- The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) Q&A on the new law
- Lead-Based Paint in Rental Dwellings Comprehensive Guide
- DCA List of Lead Abatement Contractors
- State Funding Programs for Lead Paint Remediation and Abatement
- Property owner requirements
- Types of Inspection Required by Municipality
- Proposed Lead Paint Rules (These are drafts and will receive comments before being promulgated.)
The dangers of
Lead Paint in Homes
Prior to the 1950s, lead was used in paint to achieve certain pigments, as well as improve drying times, durability, and moisture resistance. Lead-based paint was used for both home interiors and exteriors, and it became commonplace in the early 20th century, as production shifted to larger commercial scales. Exposure in older homes happens when lead-based paint starts to deteriorate, cracking or peeling away from the walls. When paint is intact, meaning not flaking or breaking apart, exposure risk is low for inhabitants, even children.
Deterioration of lead-based paint results in lead-contaminated dust, which may be directly ingested or inhaled, and paint chips, which may be touched or, less commonly, ingested. Exposure through direct ingestion of contaminated dust, paint chips, or even soil around a house is especially a concern for young children, who often put their hands and other objects in their mouth. Living in a house with lead-based paint can result in a chronic accumulation of heavy metal in the body.
Deterioration of lead-based paint results in lead-contaminated dust, which may be directly ingested or inhaled, and paint chips, which may be touched or, less commonly, ingested. Exposure through direct ingestion of contaminated dust, paint chips, or even soil around a house is especially a concern for young children, who often put their hands and other objects in their mouth. Living in a house with lead-based paint can result in a chronic accumulation of heavy metal in the body.
