07/13/2026
PSA: Failing lead paint, which is common in houses that had been painted anytime before 1978 when it was banned, tends to fail intensely. Lead paint eventually becomes brittle and does what we call "Alligatoring", where the surface of the paint cracks in a seemingly alligator scale shaped pattern. The subsequent chipping and flaking looks like the delicious dessert, baklava. Don't eat it though!
You may think your house is safe but chances are if your house is older than 50 years old you may have lead paint underneath the failing latex paint, as most was never removed (especially interior paint), but instead painted over repeatedly.
So if that peeling windowsill, trim, or soffit looks like colorful alligator scales, call a professional painter that *knows* how to deal with it, especially if you have children or pets that like to eat those sweet chips... We can test, tarp, and remove those completely from the environment so that you and your family can be safe, and your house can flex a fresh new style on your neighbors!!!
Call Eloquent Paint Co for a free quote. Now. Right now!...Or text, we do that too!