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Risk Assessment & Interim Control on the North Shore

Interim control lets an owner make urgent repairs to lead hazards and get up to 2 years before full deleading. It starts with a licensed risk assessor. We connect you with independent licensed risk assessors and deleaders.

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When you need this

  • You need time and budget to plan full deleading
  • Urgent hazards like peeling paint need fixing now
  • A family with a young child is moving in soon
  • You want a Letter of Interim Control

The steps

  1. Risk assessment. A licensed risk assessor identifies urgent hazards.
  2. Urgent repairs. Repairs are made by qualified people.
  3. Letter of Interim Control. The home gets interim control status, valid up to 2 years.
  4. Full compliance. Plan full deleading before interim control ends.

Why lead paint matters

Health, legal duties and money back.

  1. No safe level for children

    CDC says no safe blood lead level in children has been identified.(CDC: About childhood lead poisoning prevention)

  2. The Lead Law

    Owners of pre-1978 homes where a child under 6 lives must have lead hazards corrected, whether the home is rented or owner-occupied.(Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law)

  3. Tax credit

    Up to $3,000 per unit for full deleading, or up to $1,000 for interim control.(Mass.gov: Massachusetts residential property tax credits, Mass.gov: Increase in tax credits for deleading)

  4. Renovation rules

    Work disturbing paint in pre-1978 homes must follow lead-safe practices by certified firms.(EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program)

Further reading: Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law · Mass.gov: Massachusetts residential property tax credits · Mass.gov: Financial assistance for deleading · EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program

Every job is different. The pro you speak with will explain their own approach and pricing. North Shore Lead Paint Pros does not perform, supervise, or guarantee any work.

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  • 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.

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Lead paint FAQ

How long does interim control last?

Up to 2 years. Plan full deleading before it ends.

Related services

Lead Paint Inspection

Connect with licensed lead inspectors for Massachusetts Lead Law inspections in Wakefield, Melrose, Malden, Lynn, Peabody and the North Shore.

Deleading

Connect with licensed deleaders to correct lead hazards and work toward a Letter of Full Compliance in Reading, Stoneham, Woburn, Saugus and the North Shore, MA.

Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP)

Connect with lead-safe certified renovation contractors for work on pre-1978 homes in Wakefield, Lynnfield, North Reading, Wilmington and the North Shore, MA.

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