What You Should Know About Lead Paint and its Peeling Process? For several decades now, lead paint is the reason behind many health concerns. This concern is still at its peak even today. All houses that were built before the year of 1978 used lead paint in their construction. These old houses have not been demolished yet and are passed down from generation to generation. In these houses the lead paint removal process has not taken place since then. Earlier, there was much demand for lead paints as people were not much aware about its health hazards. People preferred to use lead paints as it would give better appearance, color and were durable hence protecting the paint from moisture.
But apart from these benefits, still lead paint is very harmful to the environment and the people around. With respect to the harm that was imposed due to lead paints in the 1970's. The houses that were built before 1978 have to be verified before they are sold.