subject: New EPA Lead Paint Laws: How Do They Affect Homeowners? [print this page] New EPA Lead Paint Laws: How Do They Affect Homeowners?
Reasons: In late April, the EPA's new lead paint rules went into effect. These new regulations impact homeowners, child-occupied facilities, and construction professionals. The April 22, 2010 rules are composed of three main elements:
1. Periodic training,
2. Certification of companies and its workforce,
3. And lead-safe work practices. This EPA program requires contractors and subcontractors to undergo training in dealing with lead paint before they work on houses, child care facilities or schools built before 1978.
What Does The New Law Mean To You?
You're probably wondering what this new law might mean to you and your next remodeling project. The obvious answer is a healthier home for you, your family and people that perform renovations to your home. The other obvious answer is an increased cost for contractors to adhere to the new rules which ultimately means an increased cost to you. Because these new rules apply to homes and multi-family buildings built before 1978, they may impact as much as 80 percent of the U.S. housing stock, or approximately 79 million homes. These rules also apply to jobs as diverse as additions to existing homes or as small as window installations or painting because the rule kicks in whenever at least six square feet of interior space or at least 20 square feet of exterior space is affected. The fine for not having proper certification is an attention-getting $32,000 per offense and can range to a maximum of $37,500. Consumers should pay attention to this development as well. Industry has been bellyaching over these new regulations for the past few months; yet, many small construction outfits may not be aware of the new rules or, if they are aware of them, may be planning not to follow them. Others argue that they will get out of the rehab and renovation business in the pre-1978 building market. Yet another contingent argues that they will have to pass on the costs of this program to the consumer and that these costs will range from several hundred to several thousand dollars per job. What do these doom and gloom predictions mean for you? It may be harder to find a qualified construction firm willing to take on your painting, renovation, or rehabilitation project. Research your contractor. Ask you're professional to provide you with verification that she or he has undergone the EPA-approved training and received the proper certification. Pay attention to your invoices. If your home was built after 1978, you need not be concerned with lead paint exposure. Therefore, if you come across a Lead Safe Work Practice Fee ("LSWPF") in your contractor's invoice, beware. Pay attention to your contractor's work practices. Did the crew use specialized clothing, equipment, and cleaning procedures to reduce the amount of dist arising from the disturbance of lead paint? Were you charged for the cost of EPA-approved paint test kits?
WHY JMA Painters? JMA Painters has been proudly serving the Acadiana and surrounding areas for more than 5 years. We are accredited with the Better Business Bureau in order to provide the best customer experience possible. We are a certified renovator by the EPA to do repair/repaint work on any home or building built before 1978 (license (#553923). JMA Painters specializes in residential and commercial painting services, both interior and exterior. Verities of service like;
Consulting: Color and Product Consultation Detailed Painting Specification Estimating Painting: Thorough Surface Preparation Interior and Exterior Painting Residential and Commercial Repaints and New Construction
Sheetrock: Hanging, Floating, Finishing, and/or Sheetrock Repair Pressure Washing and Mildew Removal Driveways, Houses, and Buildings
Carpentry: We have carpenters that do projects from flooring to framing to finishing
Paint Stripping: Exterior - strip flaking, peeling, loose paint off entire houses Interior - strip paint from old wood for varnishing or painting purposes
We work with a wide variety of clients including homeowners, general contractors, condominium owners, hospitals, churches, synagogues, colleges, schools, assisted living facilities and many others. We believe that our company is built upon the value of delivering what is promised and that our resiliency is based on our unceasing quest for continuous improvement. We are a company that turns crisis into calm. We are a company that turns dreams into realities. Our heritage is one of imagination and of learning through experience. Our corporate structure focus on the development of programs and operational support, and our franchise network focus on delivering services into the communities, towns and cities of the United States have created a synergy of excellence, expertise and experience that is second to none. Our passion for quality drives everything we do. Our story is one of our people, our products and, most importantly, our customers. We have no business, and no tomorrow, without our customers. Our story is the story of us together.
To know more about our company and services you can visit our website; www.jmapainters.com
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