Are your Contractors Lead Safe Certified?

[Rob Beeman]

Just an FYI to those investors that either hire contractors for the repairs, renovations, painting, etc. OR Do It Themselves - the Federal RRP Lead Safe Certification Law that was passed a little over a year ago, is now strongly being enforced by the EPA. It is wise for investors & contractors of every type to educate themselves as to whether they need certification before the visit or call from the EPA. If in doubt, you can check out www.epa.gov or [LINK REMOVED] .

[Bienes Raices]

As was mentioned by someone else on this forum a while ago, if you have a pre-1978 house that was built in the '70s (so it still probably doesn't have lead), you can take some paint chip samples and have them tested by an EPA-certified lab. If it comes back negative for lead you don't have to follow any of the new rules, as I understand.