Legacy Painting provides lead-safe painting for homes built before 1978 in Seattle and across King County as a Lead-Safe Certified (RRP) firm. Start with a free estimate, backed by our 3-year warranty and a licensed, bonded, and insured team.
The Basics
What Lead-Safe Painting Means for Older Seattle Area Homes
Lead-safe painting means working in a way that stops lead dust and chips from spreading when paint is disturbed on homes built before 1978. A Lead-Safe Certified firm like Legacy Painting follows specific containment and prep practices so that sanding, scraping, and other surface work do not release lead particles into living areas or onto the ground around your home.
Homes built before 1978 may have lead-based paint under newer coats, because 1978 is the year lead paint was banned for residential use. Intact paint is generally not the hazard. The risk comes from dust and chips created when old paint is scraped, sanded, or pressure washed, which is why painting a house with lead paint safely starts with how the prep is handled. Painting older houses means disturbing old coats inside and out, so the same lead-safe practices carry through our exterior painting services and interior painting services.
Know Your Home
Is There Lead Paint in Your King County Home?
The age of the house is the first signal when you are looking for lead paint in older homes. Much of Seattle and the older parts of King County were built before 1978, so many houses here may have lead-based paint under newer coats. Testing by a certified lead inspector or risk assessor is how you know for sure.
Inside & Out
Lead-Safe Painting Services
Siding
Contained prep and fresh coats for siding on homes built before 1978.
Trim & Eaves
Scraping and painting with containment for trim, fascia, and eaves carrying layers of old paint.
Windows & Doors
Wet prep on the friction surfaces where old paint wears into dust.
Porches & Railings
Lead-safe repainting for porches, railings, and steps that see daily wear.
Interior Walls & Trim
Sealed-off rooms and wet prep for walls, baseboards, and trim indoors.
Stairs & Banisters
Contained prep for stair rails and banisters with decades of paint layers.
How It Works
What Lead-Safe Renovation Looks Like on Your Seattle Area Home
Lead-safe renovation on your home follows our 4-step process, with containment and cleanup built in.
Get a Quote
Start Your Lead-Safe Painting Project Today With Legacy
Considering a painting project for your home or business? Our skilled team is ready to bring your vision to life with premium, professional painting services and lead-safe practices. Start by filling out our form to receive a personalized, no-cost estimate and let us help you achieve stunning results.
Certified & Covered
Why Homeowners Choose a Lead-Safe Certified Painter
Hiring a certified firm matters on an older home because the practices that prevent lead exposure take specific training, equipment, and discipline on site.
Lead-Safe Certified (RRP)
We hold Lead-Safe Certified (RRP) status for the work we do on residential properties that may contain lead paint. That certification covers the containment, prep, and cleanup practices described on this page.
3-Year Warranty
Every project is backed by a 3-year workmanship warranty covering labor and materials, confirmed in writing at project close.
Licensed, Bonded & Insured
We are licensed, bonded, and insured, with documentation available before work begins. You know who is working on your home before the first tarp goes down.
Quality Paints
Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore are available on every project. On an older home, that range lets us match each coating to the condition of the surface after prep, from sound siding to trim that needed stabilizing.
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Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions About Lead-Safe Painting
What is lead-safe painting?
Lead-safe painting means completing painting and prep work on older homes in a way that prevents lead dust and chips from spreading. Certified firms follow specific containment and cleanup practices whenever paint is disturbed on a home built before 1978.
Does every home built before 1978 have lead paint?
No, but homes from that era may have it under newer coats, and many older Seattle-area homes fall in that age range. Testing by a certified lead inspector or risk assessor is the only way to know for sure.
Is lead-safe painting the same as lead paint removal?
No. Lead-safe painting controls dust and chips while painting work is underway. Lead paint removal, or abatement, is a separate, specialized trade requiring a different certification. We do not remove or eliminate lead paint.
Do I need to leave my home during lead-safe painting?
You need to stay out of the work areas, which are sealed off until cleanup is complete. For specifics on how this is scheduled around your household, ask during your free estimate.
Is it safe to pressure wash a house with lead paint?
Not without containment. Pressure washing an older exterior without it can spread lead-bearing particles across the yard and into the soil. Lead-safe prep practices address this by using wet methods and containment before any surface work begins.
Does lead-safe work cost more?
It can. The extra prep and cleanup steps are part of the project scope and written into your proposal. For accurate pricing on your specific home, request a free estimate.
Greater Seattle
Lead-Safe Painting Service Areas
Legacy Painting provides lead-safe painting for older homes throughout the Greater Seattle area, with containment, wet prep, and cleanup built into every job on a house built before 1978.
Ready When You Are
Book Your Lead-Safe Painting Estimate With Legacy Painting Today
If your house was built before 1978, we walk the property, look at the painted surfaces, and give you a written proposal that includes the lead-safe prep and cleanup.
