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Homeowner And Landlord Inspection Preparation ChecklistThe Homeowner or Landlord should begin by attending the three-hour Landlord Lead Hazard Awareness Seminar. Successful completion of this seminar is now required under the Rhode Island Lead Mitigation Law. Our seminars are certified and approved by the Rhode Island Housing Resource Commission.The next step is to carefully inspect all of the painted surfaces in your home or rental unit. Homeowners and landlords may be able to save money by conducting the visual inspection themselves. After attending our seminar a landlord will be able to identify and evaluate what repairs, if any, may be required. Some spot repairs may be performed by the landlord or homeowner, but others may require a Licensed Lead Hazard Remodelor or Renovator. Some homeowners or landlords may prefer that one of our licensed inspector technicians conduct the pre-inspection walk-through with them to identify and evaluate the presence of lead hazards prior to the actual inspection. We can point out potential problems and recommend safe and approved methods of repair. The technician can also assist by educating the homeowner as to how he or she can identify, evaluate, and remedy lead hazards in other units. Or goals are to educate and aid you in mitigating any potential lead paint hazards and to successfully pass a lead inspection the first time. The third step is to perform any small spot repairs using safe and approved lead paint mitigation methods. The final step is to thoroughly clean the entire room where any spot repairs were performed. A thorough cleaning should include using a vacuum with a HEPA filter to vacuum the floor, rugs, windowsills and wells, in addition to all furniture. Finally, Wet-Clean the entire area using detergents such as Cascade or other detergents that contain TriSodiumPhosphate. (TSP) REMEMBER, CHILDHOOD LEAD POISINING IS PREVENTABLE | ||||
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