The place was a disaster with lead paint, mold everywhere. The Owner wanted to cut corners and use as much of the old HVAC as possible.
Would love for the structure to be condemned as a “sick building” with me as the Contractor on record just so the Owner could save a few thousand.
No thanks.
I live in an area where probably 80% of all structures were constructed prior to 1978. Of those, probably 70% were constructed before 1950.
Most commercial buildings on main street were pre 1900.
So there is virtually no way a legitimate contractor, playing by all the rules, can legally work here without adding a 25% surcharge on labor for EPA disposal compliance certifications.
Federal funding for historic restorations will be contingent on proper permitting and compliance. So will bank loans made with the Federal guarantees. Flipping houses? Forget it. Won’t be able to get mortgages without proper documentation and testing.
You may think you are immune. Just wait till the next rules go into place in Feb requiring testing of any substance, product, or material that MAY come in contact with children.
Every piece of lumber, trim, tile, grout, mortar, brick, play toy, etc will have to have the manufacturers testing certification for every LOT number saying the item is lead free. That info courtesy of a wood workers magazine. I bet nobody in government told your business that either..........