The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in April of 2010 created the Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) rule, which necessitates that all individuals performing paintings, renovations, and repairs on homes, schools, public common areas, commercial centers, and cafeterias and restrooms, get proper certification if they are going to be disturbing lead-based paints. Companies, [...]
If you're a new homeowner and the home you've purchased was built before 1978, you should be aware that If you employ an Atlanta painting company to repaint your home, you have the right to inquire as to whether they've been certified as approved EPA Renovators. It is their legal, moral, and civic responsibility and [...]
Summer is almost over in Georgia. The nip in the morning air makes a person want to rise from heat-induced siestas and get busy again, prepping our homes for the cooler weather. Along with the cooler days and evenings comes the desire to unclutter from the summer’s accumulation. If you have finished home project leftovers, [...]
The EPA’s 2010 guidelines regarding lead paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) are continuing to come under fire. The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has urged the new Republican Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to review amendments made to the RRP rules, particularly a provision that would have allowed [...]
Hi Everyone, A lot of Paint Doctor clients have responded positively to my recent posts about paint storage, disposal and recycling. And, in particular, many of you have asked to learn more about paint recycling. These are the steps in paint recycling, according to Supereco: Paint turned in for recycling gets screened. Many local recyclers [...]
Almost everyone is tempted to pour left-over paint down the drain or sewer and then toss the empty paint can into the trash. We at The Paint Doctor ask, however, that you don’t do that. Improper paint disposal can be environmentally hazardous, harm plant and animal life, and may even pollute drinking water. Besides, throwing [...]