Contractor EPA Lead-Safe Certification

Effective April 22, 2010, all contractors and renovators who perform improvements to homes built prior to 1978 are required to be lead-safe certified by the EPA.  How can you know for certain if your contractor is certified?  For one thing, they will display the following logo provided by the EPA:

A certified contractor will also be able to provide you with a certificate bearing the seal of the EPA along with the company's unique certification number.  This is proof to you, the homeowner, that your remodeling contractor has been trained in the containment of lead, which could be present if your home was built prior to 1978.  Don't allow a remodeling contractor to perform work on your home unless they can provide a valid EPA certificate.

According to the EPA, lead paint that is in good condition is not a health hazard.  But once you start your kitchen or bathroom remodeling project, you'll feel more comfortable knowing that your contractor is lead-safe certified by the EPA and has been trained in proper lead containment.  Similarly, window & door replacement can potentially disturb lead paint.  A remodeler using lead-safe practices will take the precautions necessary to contain any lead, should it be present.

When searching for a contractor in the greater Philadelphia area, make sure that you include EPA lead-safe certification as one of your criteria.  As a lead-safe certified firm, American Home Concepts, Inc. sincerely hopes that you will consider us for your remodeling needs.

For More Information about our lead-safe certified home remodeling services or to schedule a free consultation, call 610-667-7775 or click here.