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Wisconsin Department of Health Services

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Renovation & Remodeling

Protect young children when doing renovation and remodeling by using safe work practices when disturbing lead-based paint.  Become knowledgeable about the PRE-Renovation Rule and how to locate or become a contractor who is trained and certified in lead-safe work practices.

Lead Paint Safety: A Field Guide for Painting, Home Maintenance, and Renovation Work in English and Spanish (PDF) (Exit DHS - Department of Housing and Urban Development) A step-by-step manual that illustrates the safety precautions to take when painting, doing maintenance or renovating in homes built before 1978.

Renovating or Remodeling a Home with Lead-Based Paint (Exit DHS -  Environmental Protection Agency) Includes a brief description of what precautions should be taken before disturbing painted surfaces, and list of available resources.

Certified Company - A listing of Wisconsin companies that employ trained and certified lead professionals.  For more information, go to Contact Us and refer to the "Lead Certification" contact information.

Certification - Wisconsin requires certification for lead professionals who conduct lead hazard reduction or lead investigations.  Describes the types of certification that are available.

 

Additional Resources

- Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, & Arabic (PDF) (Exit DHS - Department of Housing and Urban Development)

- The Lead-Based Paint Pre-renovation Education Rule (PDF, 360 KB) (Environmental Protection Agency web site) 

The Advantages of Becoming a Lead-Safe Company (PPH 44048, PDF, 62 KB)

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Last Revised:  June 25, 2008