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House Flippers · EPA & state Lead-Safe (RRP) firm certification
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Lead-Safe certification for house flippers.

If you buy, renovate, and resell homes built before 1978, the EPA’s RRP Rule almost certainly applies to your business. Flipping is renovation for compensation, and the moment your crew disturbs more than six square feet of interior paint in a pre-1978 house, your firm is expected to hold Lead-Safe (RRP) certification, before the work and before you advertise the property as renovated.

We handle that filing for you. EPA-administered states are $429 all in (a $129 service fee plus the $300 EPA fee), valid five years, with no Social Security number required. You keep flipping; we keep the paperwork off your plate.

Why the RRP Rule applies to house flippers

  • Flipping is renovation for payBuying, renovating, and reselling a pre-1978 home for profit is regulated renovation work, even when you own the property.
  • Pre-1978 housing stockMost flip inventory is older housing, exactly the target housing the RRP Rule covers.
  • Advertising counts tooMarketing a renovated pre-1978 flip can count as offering regulated work, so certification needs to come first.
  • Penalties dwarf the feeFederal penalties reach up to $49,772 per violation, per day. Certification is a one-time $429 in EPA states.

Frequently asked questions

Do house flippers really need EPA RRP certification?

Yes, if you are paid to renovate pre-1978 homes and the work disturbs more than six square feet of interior paint (or more than twenty square feet of exterior), your firm needs Lead-Safe certification. Flipping for resale is compensated renovation, so it falls under the rule.

What if I do the renovation work myself?

The rule applies to the firm performing the work for compensation, including a sole proprietor doing the work themselves. A one-person flipping business still needs firm certification, plus a certified renovator to perform or direct the lead-safe work.

How fast can I get certified before my next flip?

Most EPA firm certifications are issued in about one to two weeks after we file. You can start the filing in about two minutes and we track it to issuance.

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