New Regulations Affecting Older Homes

Posted by Phil Boren on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 4:17pm.

lead based paint, lead safety, buying a home, selling a home If you're planning to Renovate, Repair or Paint a home that was built before 1978, you may want to hurry and get it done. The EPA enacted a new Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule that requires any contractor disturbing any lead-based paint to be "certified" as of April 2010, and many homes built prior to 1978 are potentially affected. There are some exemptions, like a home that is cleared of having lead-based paint or if the project involves a small "patch" of only a few square feet. However, many RRP projects will soon have to be completed by an EPA certified contractor . . . and that means more money.

For many years we have had federal laws that pertain to lead-based paint disclosures in transactions involving homes built prior to 1978. Lead-based paint has been proven to be a serious health risk - especially to families with small children - and the government has imposed some stiff penalties for failure to comply. Read more about these regulations here, and feel free to call us at 303-441-5647 or visit us online if you have any questions.

As always, if you're interested in Boulder real estate or homes for sale anywhere in Boulder Valley, please let us know.

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