Lead-Safe (RRP) Certification for Painters

Painting is literally the P in the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule. If you prep pre-1978 surfaces by scraping, sanding, or power-washing, you disturb paint, and the exterior threshold of twenty square feet is easy to cross on a single elevation. Any painting firm working on older homes is expected to hold Lead-Safe (RRP) certification before it bids or picks up a brush.

We prepare and file your firm certification for you, $429 all in for EPA-administered states, valid five years, no Social Security number required. You stay booked; we handle the federal or state paperwork.

Why the RRP Rule applies to painting contractors

Prep work disturbs paintScraping, sanding, and washing pre-1978 surfaces is exactly the activity the RRP Rule regulates.
Exterior threshold is lowMore than twenty square feet of exterior paint is easy to exceed on one wall, so most exterior repaints qualify.
You need both credentialsYour firm needs certification, and at least one certified renovator must direct the lead-safe work on the job.
Certify before you bidAdvertising or offering regulated painting without certification is itself a violation, so certification comes first.

Frequently asked questions

Do painters need to be RRP certified?

Yes. If you are paid to paint pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities and your prep disturbs more than six square feet of interior or twenty square feet of exterior paint, your firm needs Lead-Safe certification and a certified renovator on the job.

Is firm certification the same as the renovator class?

No. The firm certification (what we file) is an application for your business. The Certified Renovator credential is a separate accredited 8-hour course an individual on your crew completes. Most painting firms need both.

What does it cost for a painting business?

$429 all in for EPA-administered states: a $129 service fee plus the $300 EPA fee, valid five years. State-run programs carry their own fee.

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Lead-Safe certification for painting contractors.