{"id":431,"date":"2016-11-08T14:23:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-08T19:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/franchise.certapro.com\/?page_id=431"},"modified":"2025-10-08T09:30:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T13:30:19","slug":"lead-paint-remediation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/certapro.com\/residential-painting\/services\/lead-paint-remediation\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Paint Remediation"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Is your contractor EPA RRP Certified?<\/h2>\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, a heavy mercury-like substance that is a health hazard humans. Fortunately, now that the dangers of latent lead-based paint have become public knowledge, the EPA is actively involved in creating 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