Cleveland Lead Testing. Video 2: The Visual Inspection

Most Cleveland landlords are scratching their heads about this whole Cleveland lead testing process.  When do I have to get my Cleveland investment properties tested for lead? How is the lead safe program enforced? What type of improvements will I have to make in order to pass the Cleveland lead testing process and when? These and many other questions can be answered at our FAQs page, "How Do I Get Lead Certifications on My Cleveland Properties?" and we also made three short videos that give you a brief overview - without needing to read through a bunch of details.

Cleveland Lead Testing: Brief Overview Videos

Mike Vakos, owner and head home inspector of Tri-County Inspections, also a landlord and a Cleveland lead tester, created these videos at a recent Cleveland property in order to help other Cleveland landlords understand the lead testing process.

• Video 1, covered in our post "What Is The Lead Clearance Test Process (CliffsNotes)" gives a brief explanation of what the Lead Clearance testing is and when you need it. https://youtu.be/s4EHCMZrTOU
• Video 2 will explain more about the first part of the Cleveland lead testing the process, the visual inspection.
• And Video 3 explains the interior swabbing process, or dust swipe samples, required to get your Cleveland Lead Safe Certificate. https://youtu.be/9JP9g045pGo

There are two parts to the Cleveland lead testing process. Part 1 is the visual assessment. Part 2 is the interior dust swipe samples.

 Visual Assessment inspects for:

• Chipping paint anywhere.
• Peeling paint on upper roof overhangs and soffits.
•  Peeling paint on any window anywhere.
• Deteriorated wood with peeling paint.
• Interior water/plumbing leaks with peeling paint on finished wall surfaces.
• Exposed soil at exterior play areas (cover bare soil/dirt with mulch).
• Peeling paint on basement walls, floors or ceilings.
• Paint chips on ground, basement, window wells, and anywhere else.

If the property does not pass a visual inspection, even if the interior dust swabs were to pass, the property will not receive a lead safe certificate.

See our frequently asked questions page for more details.

How Many Units Do I Need to Get Tested?

If you manage over 20 units in Cleveland, open our pdf: Minimum Number of Randomly Sampled Residential Units or Room Equivalents To Be Tested, to determine how many units to be tested in order to achieve 95% level of confidence. For example, if you own 35 units in Cleveland, 27 need to be tested.

Cleveland Lead Testing Schedule

Contact Mike Vakos, Cleveland home inspector and owner of Tri-County Inspections for your home inspection services:

• Lite Home Inspection for Investors
• Cleveland Lead Testing
• Commercial Inspection
• Full Home Inspection
• Pre-Listing Home Inspection
• Radon Inspection
• Mold Testing