{"id":531,"date":"2016-11-08T14:23:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T19:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northern-jackson-county.certapro.com\/epa-lead-certified\/"},"modified":"2022-01-25T16:57:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-25T21:57:12","slug":"lead-epa-certified","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/northern-jackson-county\/residential-painting\/home-services\/lead-epa-certified\/","title":{"rendered":"EPA Lead Certified Services Northern Jackson County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is your contractor EPA RRP Certified for Lead Paint?<\/h2>\n

If your home was built before 1978 it is vital to ensure that the contractor you are working with is EPA RRP Certified for lead paint. When you work with CertaPro Painters\u00ae<\/sup><\/strong>\u00a0you know your lead-based paint project will be handled in a safe manner that complies with regulation from the EPA.<\/p>\n

In April 2008 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/strong> released a mandate that has had a significant impact on the remodeling and home improvement<\/a> industry. The Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) has changed how painting and other renovation contractors approach working on buildings built before 1978, as well as all schools<\/a>,\u00a0non-profit buildings, government buildings and hospitals.<\/p>\n

Was Your Home Built Before 1978?<\/h3>\n

According to the EPA, most buildings built prior to 1978 will likely contain lead-based paint. Lead is a heavy mercury-like substance that is a health hazard humans. Fortunately, now the dangers of latent lead-based paint have become public knowledge. The EPA creates stringent regulations that govern the renovation of older homes containing this substance. These requirements pertain to a number of elements in the work space, including:<\/p>\n