3 Health dangers in Pennsylvania homes
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Pennsylvania in general has a large inventory of older homes - both in our rural regions and in the larger cities. What should you watch out for when buying an older home here in Pennsylvania?
1. LEAD - Homes built prior to the year 1978 are at risk of having lead contamination in the paint, plumbing, dust and soil. If a seller knows that there is lead on the premises (he or she had a test in the past and knows the results) then they must disclose that to you prior to the purchase. But many sellers have never tested their properties for lead and so may have no knowledge of lead dangers that exist.
As the buyer, you can order lead tests to be performed. We rarely see these tests, to be honest, but they do exist and you may ask for them as part…
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