Do you live in a home built prior to 1978?  If so, please read on.  After nearly 20 years and multiple attempts, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has succeeded in enacting a law regarding lead based paint as it pertains to remodeling or general repair work done by us, your contractor.  I will provide a short synopsis as the full version is lengthy.

Effective April 22, 2010, the rule becomes effective and all firms performing projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, apartments, child care facilities and schools built before 1978 must be certified, and individual renovators must be trained by an EPA-accredited training provider.  Firms and renovators must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

What does this really mean to you, an owner of a home built pre-1978?  It means that with any repair or remodel work, we as your contractor likely will have to go through many additional steps such as air sealing all work areas, utilizing hepa filtration and double layered containment, wet wiping all surfaces, working in Tyvek hazmat suits, following special removal and disposal requirements, etc.

So now what if I am an owner and want to remodel?  Rest assured we have it covered. Jesse Schlimgen, Director of Construction here at JG has taken every step to see that our crew and our company is certified and compliant, right down to “how we use the vacuum.”  We have undergone extensive training and have put all legally required measurements in place to be able to provide you with the same exceptional service and solution for your remodeling/building needs.

If you know of anyone renovating a pre-1978 home, please have them contact us.  We will be glad to help.

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