Many houses built before 1978 used lead- based paints, a substance extremely hazardous to humans and animals particularly children under the age of six and women in their child-bearing years. Peeling, chalking, or chipped lead paint poses a danger to you and your family. Lead paint should never be removed by scraping, sanding, torching or any method which creates dust particles or fumes.

For information go to http://stlcin.missouri.org/leadsafe/ or call 314.259.3455.