A Must Read For EVERY Pre-1978 Homeowner

 Do you own a home built prior to 1978-   If the answer is YES, and you need to have any Repairs or Renovations done on your home,  YOU NEED TO READ THIS. These new EPA rules have been fully effective since 2012..

Click HERE or  Renovate Right  to read this very important brochure - before you decide to do any Repairs or Renovations on your PRE-1978 Home.  

It's easy reading and if you are ever thinking of Selling or Renting your home this is important information. 


(The following is taken from the first page of the above brochure)  


IT’S THE LAW!
Federal law requires contractors that disturb painted surfaces in homes, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. Always ask to see your contractor’s certification.

Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renovating more than six square feet of painted surfaces in a room for interior projects or more than twenty square feet of painted surfaces for exterior projects or window replacement or demolition in housing, child care facilities and schools built before 1978.

• Homeowners and tenants: renovators must give you this pamphlet before starting work.

• Child care facilities, including preschools and kindergarten classrooms, and the families of children under six years of age that attend those facilities: renovators must provide a copy of this pamphlet to child care facilities and general renovation information to families whose children attend those facilities.

EPA’s RRP Rule is designed to prevent exposure to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards. The rule requires individuals performing renovations for compensation at most pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities to be properly trained and certified (in all States). There are certification and training requirements for individual renovators and firms performing renovations to ensure that safe work practices are followed during renovations. 

• You can verify that a contractor is certified by checking EPA’s website at epa.gov/getleadsafe or by calling the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD (5323). You can also ask to see a copy of the contractor’s firm certification.

For more information on LEAD go the EPA's web site -  http://www2.epa.gov/lead

Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program Rules click here.

If you are a homeowner or contractor and want to know how to comply Click Here