# US EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP)

Federal law requires contractors disturbing paint in pre-1978 US homes to be EPA Lead-Safe certified under the Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. Hiring an uncertified firm for such work is illegal and risks lead exposure for your family.

- Type: License required by law
- Contractors with an EPA Lead-Safe entry in the public data we track: 56,088
- Entries that appear expired or past their stated expiry date: 1,704
- Data collected up to: Jul 17, 2026
- Official register: https://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/pub/index.cfm?do=main.firmSearch
- Page: https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/certifications/epa-lead-safe

Counts reflect collected public entries, not official membership totals. Absence from this data does not mean a contractor is unregistered.

## Where holders are

- NY: 9,151
- CA: 6,093
- MN: 3,879
- PA: 3,551
- FL: 2,872
- TX: 2,675
- OH: 2,401
- NJ: 2,391
- IL: 2,223
- MD: 2,045

## Trades that hold it

- lead safe renovation: 51,212
- General contractor: 4,359
- Roofer: 60
- Painter / decorator: 49
- HVAC contractor: 30
- Window / door fitter: 25
- Plumber: 17
- Building inspector: 17

## EPA Lead-Safe holders with review evidence

A slice of holders that also have customer reviews on MyTrustedTraders. This is not the register itself.

- **Window World Of Baton Rouge**: 12,490 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-442b9cf27362fba1
- **Window World Of Pennohio**: 10,726 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-3ea98d91a2162b44
- **Cooper Heating and Cooling**: hvac mechanical · Broomfield, CO · 4,871 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/cooper-heating-and-cooling
- **Apple Roofing**: roofer · 4,284 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-33ae9a34e46c91f3
- **Next Door & Window**: residential general remodel contractor · Burr Ridge, IL · 4,065 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/next-door-window
- **Donofrio & Associates, LLC**: home inspector · Ashburn, VA · 4,034 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/donofrio-associates-llc
- **ABC Home & Commercial Services - Austin**: plumber · Austin, TX · 3,961 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/abc-home-commercial-services-austin
- **Brothers Services Company**: 3,815 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-9ea4b20a79c175f1
- **Shafer Services**: hvac mechanical · San Antonio, TX · 3,392 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/shafer-services
- **Holland Heating**: hvac mechanical · Davison, MI · 2,783 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/holland-heating
- **Hard Rock Stone Works**: 2,552 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-165572bbb828cb92
- **Franzoso Contracting**: 2,387 reviews. https://us.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/guildquality-d84edc7783b4b9d8

## Common questions

### What is US EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP)?

Federal law requires contractors disturbing paint in pre-1978 US homes to be EPA Lead-Safe certified under the Renovation, Repair and Painting rule. Hiring an uncertified firm for such work is illegal and risks lead exposure for your family. (License required by law.)

### How many contractors hold US EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP)?

We track 56,088 contractors with a US EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP) entry, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 17, 2026. This reflects the public entries we have collected, not necessarily the scheme's complete membership.

### Can a US EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP) entry be out of date?

Yes. 1,704 of the entries we track appear expired or past their stated expiry date, based on register and listing data collected up to Jul 17, 2026. Always confirm current status on the official register before hiring.

### How do I check whether a specific contractor holds US EPA Lead-Safe Certified (RRP)?

Check the official register at https://cfpub.epa.gov/flpp/pub/index.cfm?do=main.firmSearch, or look the contractor up on MyTrustedTraders. Profiles show the credentials we have found for them, alongside reviews and other public evidence.