Before you hire a contractor or construction consulting management firm for your next renovation project in the San Antonio area, you should know a little about the new EPA standards in lead safety.  As of today, April 22, 2010, contractors that do renovation projects on houses built before 1978 must be certified in lead-safe renovation techniques.

Disturbing areas painted with lead-based paint can be very hazardous if the proper precautions are not taken.  Exposure to lead-based paint, which was used in many houses and buildings built prior to 1978, is especially harmful to children and pregnant women.  This is why the EPA has been working for years on standards that help reduce the danger of lead exposure during remodeling and renovation projects.

Gravell and Co. recognizes the importance of safe building techniques and has completed training at the National Center for Healthy Housing and has obtained the proper accreditation from the EPA for lead safety.  We pursued this vital certification because the project that you hire us to complete should not only be ascetically pleasing and functional, it should always be built with safety in mind for the construction crew as well as the homeowner.

Gravell and Co. is one of the first contractors that remodels homes in Boerne, Cordillera Ranch, San Antonio, Alamo Heights TX and surrounding regions that has received their EPA Certification.  Always ask for proof of certification.  It is very important to us that you are informed of the training and steps that we employ to complete your renovation and remodel project with safety as a priority.

For more information on lead paint and the new EPA Lead-Safe Certification Program, please visit http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/toolkits.htm.