Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair & Painting (RRP)
What Are Lead-Safe Work Practices?
Lead-safe work practices are designed to reduce the spread of potentially hazardous lead dust and debris when painted surfaces are disturbed.
Depending on the project, these practices can include:
Preparing and containing the work area to help prevent dust and debris from spreading
Protecting floors, furnishings and surrounding areas
Using appropriate methods when disturbing painted surfaces
Following lead-safe cleanup procedures
Cleaning and checking the work area when the project is complete
Following applicable documentation and recordkeeping requirements
These precautions are particularly important when working on older painted surfaces that may contain lead-based paint.
Trained in EPA Lead-Safe Renovation Practices
Owner Guillermo Solis-Quinones successfully completed Lead Renovator Initial training in July 2026 under EPA regulations for renovation, repair and painting work involving lead-based paint.
This specialized training covers procedures used to help minimize lead hazards when renovation or painting work disturbs painted surfaces in older properties.
For our customers, that training means greater awareness of how an ordinary painting project can become a lead-safety concern—and how the work area should be handled when lead-safe practices are required.
EPA Lead Renovator Training Completed
Lead Renovator Initial — July 2026
EXTRA CARE WHEN WORKING IN OLDER HOMES
Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. When painted surfaces are scraped, sanded, repaired or otherwise disturbed during a painting or renovation project, lead-contaminated dust and debris can be released.
Connecticut Paint & Prime understands the additional care these projects require. Owner Guillermo Solis-Quinones has completed EPA-approved Lead Renovator training, providing specialized knowledge in lead-safe renovation, repair and painting practices.
What If I Don't Know Whether My Home Has Lead Paint?
Connecticut Paint & Prime does not perform lead testing as part of our painting services. When working on applicable pre-1978 properties where lead-based paint may be present, we take a precautionary approach: rather than testing to rule out lead, we presume it may be present and follow the appropriate lead-safe work practices when painted surfaces are disturbed.
This approach helps minimize the spread of potentially hazardous lead dust and debris during painting, preparation and renovation work.
Painting an Older Home?
If your home was built before 1978, let us know when you contact Connecticut Paint & Prime. We can discuss the age and condition of the property, the areas you would like painted or repaired, and whether lead-safe considerations may apply to the project.
See Lead-Safe Painting in Action
See how Connecticut Paint & Prime approaches an exterior painting project on an older Connecticut home, from preparation and lead-safe work practices through the finished result. View the video below: