Lead Paint Inspection in Melrose, MA
Under the Massachusetts Lead Law, the first step is an inspection by a licensed lead inspector, who finds lead hazards in the home. We connect you with independent licensed lead inspectors who serve your town.
lead inspection in Melrose
Any Melrose home built before 1978 where a child under 6 lives is covered by the Massachusetts Lead Law, whether it is rented or owner-occupied.
The median home in Melrose was built around 1938, and about 70% of homes date from before 1960.
The median home in Melrose was built around 1938; homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint.
When you need this
- Your home was built before 1978 and a child under 6 lives there
- You are a landlord renting to a family with a young child
- You are buying an older home and want to know about lead
- A child's blood test showed lead
- You are planning renovation on painted surfaces
The steps
- Request. Tell us about the home and we connect you with an independent licensed inspector.
- Inspection. The inspector checks painted surfaces and identifies lead hazards.
- Report. You get a report of what must be corrected to comply.
- Next steps. Hazards are corrected by a licensed deleader, or through interim control.
Melrose housing by the numbers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Why lead paint matters
CDC says no safe blood lead level in children has been identified, and the Massachusetts Lead Law requires owners of pre-1978 homes where a child under 6 lives to correct lead hazards.
Sources: CDC: About childhood lead poisoning prevention · Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law · Mass.gov: Massachusetts residential property tax credits · Mass.gov: Increase in tax credits for deleading · EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program
Lead paint in Melrose
Any Melrose home built before 1978 where a child under 6 lives is covered by the Massachusetts Lead Law, whether it is rented or owner-occupied.
The median home in Melrose was built around 1938, and about 70% of homes date from before 1960.
Helpful resources: Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law · Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law
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Get a free quote
Tell us your town and what is going on. Requesting a quote is free, and you are never obligated to hire.
- Confirm the inspector, risk assessor or deleader holds a current Massachusetts license.
- Ask whether the quote includes reinspection.
- Ask how the work area will be contained and cleaned.
Lead Inspection in Melrose: FAQ
Who can do a Lead Law inspection?
A lead inspector licensed in Massachusetts.
Do you do inspections?
No. We are a free service that connects you with independent licensed inspectors and deleaders. We do not perform inspections or deleading.