Lead-Safe Renovation (RRP) in Syracuse, NY
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule governs work that disturbs paint in older homes. Under the rule, renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than six square feet of interior painted surface in a room, or more than twenty square feet of exterior painted surface, in a home or child-occupied facility built before 1978, must be performed by an EPA-certified firm using lead-safe work practices. Window replacement and demolition of painted surfaces are covered regardless of size.
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What this service is
The EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule governs work that disturbs paint in older homes. Under the rule, renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than six square feet of interior painted surface in a room, or more than twenty square feet of exterior painted surface, in a home or child-occupied facility built before 1978, must be performed by an EPA-certified firm using lead-safe work practices. Window replacement and demolition of painted surfaces are covered regardless of size.
Lead-safe work practices contain the work area, avoid prohibited methods that spread lead dust, and require a thorough cleanup. If you are remodeling, replacing windows, or repainting an older Syracuse-area home, Onondaga Lead Services can connect you with an EPA RRP-certified contractor who works to those standards.
When a property owner needs this
- You are renovating, repairing, or repainting a home built before 1978.
- You are replacing windows or doors in an older home.
- Your project will disturb more than the EPA size thresholds of painted surface.
- Young children live in or regularly visit the home being worked on.
What to expect from the matched contractor
- An EPA RRP-certified firm sets up a contained work area before starting.
- The crew uses lead-safe practices and avoids prohibited, dust-spreading methods.
- A thorough cleanup follows, with verification that the area is clean.
- You can request documentation of the lead-safe practices used.
Lead-safe renovation cost depends on the scope of the project and the extra containment and cleanup the RRP rule requires. The EPA-certified contractor you are matched with provides a free, no-obligation quote.
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Frequently asked questions
When does the EPA RRP Rule apply?
It applies to renovation, repair, or painting that disturbs more than six square feet of interior, or twenty square feet of exterior, painted surface in a home or child-occupied facility built before 1978. Window replacement and demolition of painted surfaces are covered regardless of size. You can read the specifics on the EPA website.
Can my regular contractor do the work?
For covered work on a pre-1978 home, the firm must be EPA-certified and follow lead-safe practices. Not every contractor holds that certification. We connect you with an EPA RRP-certified firm, and you can also verify a firm using the EPA Find a Lead-Safe Certified Firm tool.
Is RRP the same as abatement?
No. RRP covers ordinary renovation, repair, and painting that happens to disturb paint, and its goal is to do that work safely. Abatement is work specifically intended to eliminate lead hazards. They are different activities with different rules. The contractor can explain which your project involves.
Why does lead-safe renovation cost more?
Covered work requires containment, careful techniques, and a thorough cleanup, which add time and materials compared with ignoring lead-safe practices. Those steps protect your household from lead dust. The contractor provides an itemized quote so you can see what is included.
Get a free lead-safe renovation (rrp) quote
Tell us about your property. A licensed, EPA-certified contractor can follow up to schedule your free, no-obligation inspection or quote.
When you submit this form, your information is shared with a licensed lead paint contractor for the purpose of scheduling your free inspection or quote.