Iron Clad Inspections · Lead Testing
Lead Testing Protect your family.
Homes built before 1978 are more likely to contain lead-based paint, and lead can’t be reliably identified by looking at it. Our targeted lead screening helps you spot potential concerns before you buy, renovate, or disturb suspect materials. Just $75.
- Targeted Screening
- Pre-1978 Homes
- Add to Your Inspection
- $75 Screening
- Pre-1978 Homes
- Targeted Screening
- Before You Renovate
- Family Safety
- InterNACHI Certified
Built before 1978? Screen before you sand.
Sanding, scraping, cutting, or demolishing lead-containing materials can release hazardous dust. Know what you’re working with first.
Why It Matters
Why consider lead testing?
Lead exposure can pose serious health risks, particularly to young children and pregnant women. Because lead can’t be reliably identified through visual observation alone, testing is an important consideration when evaluating potentially affected materials.
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Older homes
Properties built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint on walls, trim, windows, doors, and other painted surfaces.
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Renovation planning
Sanding, scraping, cutting, or demolishing lead-containing materials can release hazardous dust.
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Family safety
Young children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of lead exposure.
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Property awareness
Identifying potential lead concerns helps homeowners make informed decisions about further evaluation and appropriate precautions.
Our Testing Approach
Targeted screening, honest about its limits.
At Iron Clad Inspections, we offer targeted lead screening to help homeowners and prospective buyers identify potential concerns before purchasing, renovating, or disturbing suspect materials.
We screen accessible, suspect materials using the appropriate method for the requested service, and we explain the scope and limitations of the screening up front.
- Accessible, suspect materials
- Appropriate screening method
- Scope and limits explained
- Clear next-step recommendations
Pricing
Simple pricing. $75 screening.
Lead Testing
Targeted lead screening is available as an additional inspection service.
What's Included
- Targeted screening of accessible, suspect materials
- Appropriate screening method for the requested service
- Clear explanation of the screening’s scope and limitations
- Recommendation for certified laboratory analysis or a qualified lead professional when definitive testing is needed
Our standard screening is not a whole-home lead risk assessment or a certification that a property is lead-free.
How It Works
How it works, step by step.
Lead screening fits easily into your home inspection visit:
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Tell us what concerns you
Let us know which surfaces or materials you want screened, such as painted walls, trim, windows, or doors.
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Targeted screening
We screen accessible, suspect materials using the appropriate method for the requested service.
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Scope explained
We explain the scope and limitations of the screening, so you know exactly what the results do and don’t tell you.
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Next steps
When definitive testing or a comprehensive lead-based paint assessment is needed, we recommend certified laboratory analysis or a qualified lead professional.
Schedule
Take the first step toward peace of mind.
Whether you’re purchasing an older home or preparing for renovations, Iron Clad Inspections can help you take the first step toward identifying potential lead concerns.
- $75 targeted screening
- Pre-1978 homes
- Before renovations
- Accessible suspect materials
- Scope explained clearly
- Next-step recommendations
- Add to your home inspection
- Idaho and Eastern Oregon
"I consistently recommend Iron Clad to my clients because they deliver what they promise - comprehensive inspections with clear, detailed reports. Their professionalism and reliability make my job easier."
Amanda Richardson · Real Estate Agent
Frequently Asked
Lead Testing questions, answered.
How much does lead testing cost?
$75. Targeted lead screening is available as an additional inspection service.
Does my home need lead testing?
Homes built before 1978 are more likely to contain lead-based paint on walls, trim, windows, doors, and other painted surfaces. Screening is also worth considering before sanding, scraping, cutting, or demolishing suspect materials.
Can’t I spot lead paint by looking at it?
No. Lead can’t be reliably identified through visual observation alone, which is why testing is an important consideration when evaluating potentially affected materials.
Is this a full lead inspection of the whole house?
No. Our standard screening is not a whole-home lead risk assessment or a certification that a property is lead-free. We screen accessible, suspect materials and explain the scope and limitations.
What if I need definitive results?
We recommend certified laboratory analysis or a qualified lead professional when definitive testing or a comprehensive lead-based paint assessment is needed.
Who is most at risk from lead exposure?
Lead exposure can pose serious health risks, particularly to young children and pregnant women.
Verified Reviews
What Treasure Valley
home buyers say.
5-star rated across Google reviews, verified by real Treasure Valley clients.
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"Outstanding work Kristin and Jayma! You've demonstrated a very high bar for professionalism, attention to detail and timely execution. Much appreciated."
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Treasure Valley Homeowner · Verified Review
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"Thank you again for your quick engagement and for being so straightforward on scope and pricing. It makes a real difference for us on the out-of-state side of this transaction."
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Out-of-State Buyer · Verified Review
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"Working with you and your team has been an exceptionally positive experience from start to finish. The care your team brought to the inspection process gave us a level of confidence and clarity that we really appreciated. You have absolutely earned our highest recommendation."
BBrian and Marissa
Treasure Valley Homeowners · Verified Review
Service Area
Treasure Valley and beyond.
Based in Caldwell, Iron Clad serves 12 counties across southwestern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. Home inspection in Boise, Meridian, and Nampa is our home turf, and our reach extends well beyond it. Our reach keeps growing across Idaho, and it always will be local: real inspectors who live here, not a national lead-gen operation.
Idaho Counties
Ten counties served.
- Ada
- Boise
- Canyon
- Gem
- Payette
- Valley
- Elmore
- Owyhee
- Washington
- Adams
Oregon Counties
Licensed in Oregon.
- Malheur
- Baker
Oregon requires home inspectors to carry a state license. We hold it, and Eastern Oregon has been part of our service area from the start: Ontario, Vale, Nyssa, and the surrounding communities.
Ready When You Are
Don't close on what you don't know.
Same-day scheduling. Reports within 24 hours. Free re-inspection included. Three certified inspectors. 12 counties across Idaho and Oregon.
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