If you live in a home that was built before 1978, then your family is at risk of being exposed to lead. To prevent serious medical problems, LaPlace and Eagan in Deep River, CT, recommends only hiring a lead certified painting contractor that is approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Whether you're completing a home renovation or remodeling your business, check out these reasons to only work with a professional painting contractor that is both lead certified and EPA approved:

• Follow The Law: In 2008, the EPA created the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) regulation, which stated that all painting contractors that completed work in facilities that contained children must be a lead certified painter. By choosing a painting company that isn't certified, you're not just risking your family's health, but you may also be breaking the law.
• Protect Your Health: The reason why the EPA passed the RRP law was because they discovered that lead-based paint was causing lead poisoning in humans, especially in children and unborn fetuses. Since lead has been known to interrupt brain development and damage the central nervous system, hiring a lead certified painting contractor will protect your family from any sort of medical condition.
• Keep Your Property Safe: When a lead certified painting contractor sets up to work on your property, they'll follow all of the necessary rules and regulations that are required by the EPA. These include containing the workspace and cleaning up the property correctly to ensure that you’re not exposed to lead dust.

To prevent any accidents and protect your family, contact LaPlace and Eagan today by calling (860) 526-5429. You can also visit them online to see a full list of services.