Lead paint laws in Indiana for Homeowner?

[K_W]

I have to repaint the only wood surface on our home, the garage trim, it has lead paint on it.

I know the basics of dealing with lead paint, but what laws do I have to follow as a homeowner, doing the job myself, in the state of Indiana?

 

[Dirtebiker]

Is there loose, peeling paint? Or is it sound?

 

[K_W]

Picture up of the worst spot.

Paint is mostly sound, some bare spots and chips missing, some flaking off but still attached. I rarely see chips on the ground.

Garage door was replaced a few years ago and they did full abatement and you can see where the old trim was attached.


I was going to pick off the big flakes, scrape once, then paint.

 

[drop45]

The way I understand it, if you don't peel it or scrape it or cause it to be airborne (dust) you can repaint it. Would it look nice, ?????

 

[planedriver]

There is a combination of factors that come into play... A few questions. children in the house? house built before 1978? how many square feet are you painting interior/exterior? business on premises? tested positive by a licensed inspector? You can probably guess what happens next unless all of your responses are no.

You are going to be dealing with Federal and State regs on this deal. It's probably best to hire a lead certified, licensed contractor who will provide you with an abatement scope of service and notification as required.

 

[K_W]

Unknown test but door was professionally installed and they did abatement, No kids, built 1958, 6 inches of wood on exterior side of a 16x7 door so, 6" x (7'+16'+7') = 15 sq. ft.

 

[88GT]

Of course the house was built before 1978. It wouldn't have LBP if it weren't.

New Lead Paint Law 2010 - Remodeling Projects Affected

This one says homeowners working on their own homes are exempted.
Reminder on Lead Paint Law and Remodeling | Reliable Remodeler Blog

 

[CHCRandy]

As a homeowner you need to do nothing. The RRP rule is for paid contractors only. Since it is outdoors....I see no problems even if children present unless you feed them chips. If you ever get tired of painting you could always wrap them sides

 

[Dirtebiker]

That's fine. Sand lightly (don't breath the dust,duh), prime, and paint.
The Feds tried to regulate sanding, scraping, burning, removal of lead based paint a few years ago and "required" professional painters to be "certified" and pay for the "education" to safely remove lead.
In my thirty years in the business, I've never heard about anyone ever getting busted, or even investigated.
Even so, as long as the project is less than somewhere around 15 sq. ft., the regulations don't apply.
don't worry about "laws", my only concern would be keeping kids away from dust and chips.

 

[K_W]

Thanks Dirt'

my only concern would be keeping kids away from dust and chips.

Only kids are the ones that live across the street... and they don't eat off my driveway, so they will be fine.

 

[Dirtebiker]

There is a combination of factors that come into play... A few questions. children in the house? house built before 1978? how many square feet are you painting interior/exterior? business on premises? tested positive by a licensed inspector? You can probably guess what happens next unless all of your responses are no.

You are going to be dealing with Federal and State regs on this deal. It's probably best to hire a lead certified, licensed contractor who will provide you with an abatement scope of service and notification as required.

Come on man, a "lead certified, licensed contractor"??? To paint three pieces of trim?
you want him to turn a one hour job he can do himself into a $600 project?!

 

[planedriver]

Unknown test but door was professionally installed and they did abatement, No kids, built 1958, 6 inches of wood on exterior side of a 16x7 door so, 6" x (7'+16'+7') = 15 sq. ft.

The good.... You are under the 20 sq feet exterior rule. You don't have young children as residents. The bad.... Yep, that's deteriorating paint looks like chalking and chipping (lead indicators). There is a stipulation for exterior molding, trim gingerbread work and the like that says something like "limited to 10% peel or chipping".

I would go with the 10% rule and wear a mask.... There is no government regulation that will substitute for common sense.

 

[planedriver]

I know man.... It's a monster scam as far as I'm concerned.

 

[K_W]

The good.... You are under the 20 sq feet exterior rule. You don't have young children as residents. The bad.... Yep, that's deteriorating paint looks like chalking and chipping (lead indicators). There is a stipulation for exterior molding, trim gingerbread work and the like that says something like "limited to 10% peel or chipping".

I would go with the 10% rule and wear a mask.... There is no government regulation that will substitute for common sense.

Less than 10 percent is chipping and only that will be removed... i'm not trying to be on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens.... just appease the mother-in-law and prevent rot.

 

[planedriver]

I think these links may be helpful.

http://www.in.gov/isdh/files/410_IAC_32_Lead_Based_Paint_Program.pdf Indiana statute

eCFR ? Code of Federal Regulations Federal statute in "easy to read form"

 

[planedriver]

Less than 10 percent is chipping and only that will be removed... i'm not trying to be on the cover of Better Homes and Gardens.... just appease the mother-in-law and prevent rot.

Good plan... It will look great when done!

 

[tocaman]

I had the same situation come up in our last house. I tore it all out and replaced it with PVC boards. No more lead, no more painting.