FIND A LEAD SAFE CONTRACTOR IN YOUR AREA

More and more, we get calls from homeowners or tenants looking for contractors who have been trained in Lead Safe Work Practices.  That's a good thing, because it means that there is increasing awareness of the risk that lead hazards will be created during renovation activities.  The more customers ask prospective contractors whether they have the training, the more contractors will realize that it is good for business to be knowledgable about working with lead paint and to have these skills.

However, even though there are firms that have taken training, there is no centralized database of renovators or contractors who have been trained in Lead Safe Work Practices.  This can be very challenging for homeowners or tenants wanting to find a company who will work knowledgably and safely.

On March 31, 2008, USEPA issued a rule that will require contractors working in homes with lead-based paint to follow certain guidelines, avoid certain dangerous practices, and have some level of training.  But that program won't be effective until 2010.  IKE wants to help you now.

On this page, you will find a list of Indiana contractors, organized by city, who have taken Lead Safe Work Practices training.  Only firms or individuals who have taken training from a provider approved by US Housing and Urban Development will be listed.  We have contacted each of these firms to get their permission to list them.

If you are a contractor and wish to be listed, please contact IKE at mccabe@ikecoalition.org. 

If you are looking to hire a contractor, remodeler or renovator, please make sure to ask whether the people who will actually be doing the work in your home have taken the training themselves or will be closely supervised by someone who has.  And, just because a firm has been trained doesn't mean they will actually use safe work practices--make sure to ask them specifically.

We hope you find this useful.  Any questions, contact IKE at mccabe@ikecoalition.org or 317-902-3610.