EPA: $685 of certification required to repair your own property?
Monday, November 9th, 2009Owners of pre-1978 properties: It’s going to get much more expensive to make repairs come next April due to the EPA Renovator Rule.
You may have heard the recent Window World ads for their $185 installed vinyl replacement windows. In the ad they warn you to replace your windows now because their price goes up by $100 in April 2010. Why is this?
It’s the new EPA Renovator rule
The rule affects most people who perform maintenance on residential properties, daycares and schools. Contractors performing work on owner occupied homes are also required to comply.
And no, this is not just a painter rule. Property owners, landlords, plumbers,electricians, HVAC, maintenance and handymen all will be affected by the new certification disclosure, documentation and training requirements, too. EPA documentation is at English (PDF)