Lead paint part 2

Took my test today and passed! After listening to the instructor I don't see how all this will work in the real world. It will become a state level enforcement issue soon. Building inspectors will be given the power to fine. They figure it will add $150.00 per window replacement for example to follow all guidelines on a normal window replacement. Guess who pays. Will add a lot of time to each job. Oh and you can't put more the 220 lbs. of lead contaminated waste in a dumpster at a time or it will have to go to a haz mat dump. Have a nice day you got to April to get certified. :unsure:

I just got this contract in the mail :cheer: . The guy took a little time to come up with the funds to do it But it's a go. Got serious about ordering Terne II. My normal supplier quoted me a price of $175.00 per roll. I called around and got a price of $97.00 for the quantity I want. How can they be that far apart? Good for me though as it's a bitch of a job. That will take the sting out a little.

I find it all to funny that we have to pay for the mistakes of the past. New Jerseys industrial company's have polluted every square inch of this state and expect the average Contractor to clean up the mess! Why doesn't DuPont pay for the classes to clean up the mess. They sold the paint and made billions. Its hard enough to sell a job around here for the money deserved, with all the illegal imagrants around. Now they want us to clean up lead paint! Its just another way to get in our pockets!

Looks like less than 220 lbs to me. B)

Was told that enforcement will eventually get kicked down to state level with code enforcers being able to fine for non-compliance. They(EPA) want compliant company's to rat out non-compliant company's. If you hire subs you need to make sure they don't contaminate your job site. check out this site. Interesting reading. http://www.remodeling.hw.net/lead-safe-practices/contracts-conversations-protect-remodelers-against-rrp-liability.aspx

I took the class Monday. We were told the new laws should only add $160 to the average job, doesn't look like an accurate figure to me. From the conversations I've had there will only be a few contractors "stimulating the economy". With no one but the EPA enforcing the laws I don't think it is going to be an even playing field when bidding jobs.

This new law is getting more expensive all the time. I just ordered the pamphlets and forms I need at a cost of $81.00 for 50. Need to get a HEPPA vac yet. I see they run about $800.00. Still have to get tyvec suits and n22 respirators. I talked to one company today and he said it cost him $7000.00 to get his crews trained. Oh well I guess we contractors are stimulating the economy.

Just looked at a job that's 40 square standing seam terne all painted with old red lead paint. 40 ft to the eave with a 27 foot rafter. 112 ft. of built-in gutter and a fancy gable pent with spheres. Sweet job in a recession. All material and debris has to go through a trap door from the attic. Smack in the middle of town with no other access. I'll post pictures later when I get them off my phone.

At least on the large repair I have, the BIG's are only 8 years old. Average life for 10' lenght panels.

I bet. There are many techniques to avoid soldering on a roof.I seldom do any, except pipe, and BIG's. None on bottom, none on ridges. I shop solder a lock strip for valleys. Everything works out to uncut, unsoldered seams around chimneys, skylights, etc, due to the way I lay it out. Just double-locks whenever possible.

I just sold a 700 square ft copper standing seam job. But first I have to remove the old tin roof painted with red lead paint. Tinner you don't even want to know what we should be doing to just solder a seam. Hint....Air handler, respirator, tyvec suit.

Good for you Larry. I just bid a $30K repair that has about 1000 ft. of contaminated area.

craftesman Said: how does this new law affect re-roofing. i talked to several people and havent got any answers yet.

Easy, if you touch the siding when flashing a wall you disturb paint. You remove gutters and pealing paint falls to the ground. Metal valleys covered in paint, old tin roofs covered in paint. the list goes on. $37,500.00 fine for non -compliance. Must also register your co or firm for $300.00. A lot of paper work and record keeping goes with it also. Big fines if your records are incomplete. Go to EPA.gov for info. If you work on HUD houses you better be on the ball.

how does this new law affect re-roofing. i talked to several people and haven't got any answers yet.