Historic/Old Homes Refinishing

Was Your Home Built Before 1978? You May Need an EPA Lead Certified Contractor

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:

• Warning signs and work area containment
• Use of proper tools
• Waste removal
• Post-renovation cleaning verification

While lead-safe work practices require an EPA lead safe contractor, additional labor and materials, certified contractors will ensure that lead-based paint debris is removed and handled in a way that is safe to your home and family, as well as themselves. Always ask any contractor for their EPA Lead RRP certification number.

Trust your painting project to JM Gere Paint and Finish who are EPA RRP Certified.

Below is a gallery depicting our renovation of a turn of the century cottage in West Seattle. We restored some of the windows to open, replaced a section of the wall that was rotten, and went above and beyond to remove layers of old paint.