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INDUSTRY NEWS

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 Beginning April 2010

 

EPA Federal law requires that contractors performing renovating, repair & paint work in homes built before 1978 (that disturbs more than 6sq ft inside and 20sq ft outside) must:

•   Be EPA certified

•   Follow specific, detailed work practices to
    prevent lead contamination

•   Provide pamphlet prior to starting work:
“Renovate Right: Important Lead Hazard Information for Families,Child Care Providers & Schools”.

 

Handyman Headquarters LLC has completed RRP Lead Renovator Training.  Certificate #R-I-18846-10-00824

 

Our Certification application with the EPA is pending (EPA certification process can take up to 3 months); but we anticipate the certification before July 30^th.

 

If you would like to know when our certification is approved, you can check back here on our website… Once approved, every contractor will have a unique Certified EPA logo.

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PLEASE BE INFORMED

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The state of NJ now strictly prohibits placing pressure treated lumber, and any other lumber treated with creosote curbside for trash collection. As of now, it is incumbent upon the resident to remove this material at their own expense, or bring it to their local public works facility. Also please keep in mind that this material is classified Hazardous. Therefore, you will need to make accommodations for its removal which complies with the States guidelines. We can take-away and dispose of this lumber, and any construction debris, or you may bring it directly to your Public Works facility.

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SAFETY TIPS

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CFL Light Bulb Handling & Disposal:  Break a CFL lightbulb or Mercury containing thermometer? The EPA has detailed instructions on how to properly clean-up.  EPA

 

Carbon Monoxide  - Silent and Odorless
You've got a house full of guests, so the oven and stove are working overtime, the water heater is struggling to keep up with demand, the fireplace is burning and the furnace is fighting the cold. It's the perfect setting for carbon monoxide buildup. So if you don't already have a UL-listed carbon monoxide detector, put it at the top of your shopping list. Detectors cost about $25 at home centers.

 

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Hints for Laminate & Hardwood Flooring

·     When you buy flooring the boxes must be kept unopened on the intended floor for 48 hours, so that they can acclimatize to the humidity and temperature of your home. If the flooring is solid wood, it will need a week to acclimatize.

·     The intended floor must be level.

·     Sub floors must meet all manufacturer requirements, in particular for moisture content. For details, check out the manufacturers instruction sheet you’ll find in every package.

·      Ground floor, basement, or cellars must have a Damp Proof Membrane, such as Pro Seal, that is found above the sub floor and directly below the underlay.

·      You must use manufacturer approved underlay.

·      All wood/laminate flooring calls for an expansion gap of usually 5-10mm for laminate and 15mm for wood. Check the manufacturers instruction sheet.

·      Examine all boards carefully for defects before fitting.

·      Most warranties for wood and laminate flooring are void when installed in a bathroom.

·      Keep a suitable doormat at all entrances to avoid scratches from dirt and grit.

·      Use felt pads or caster wheel protectors under table and chair legs, and all heavy furniture to protect the floor from scratches.