New EPA Rules to Increase Cost of California Home Repairs up to 400% Starting October 1
Typical repair costing only $490 today will cost $2,328 under new rules
California (PRWEB) September 27, 2010
The cost of hiring a contractor in California will increase by up to 400% after October 1 as a result of new EPA and State lead-based paint regulations most consumers and real estate professionals are unaware of. The new rules, passed earlier this year, require any firm performing repairs, remodeling or paint work on homes built before 1978 to earn new certification and hire expensive third-party labs and disposal companies. These additional mandatory steps will add as much as two or three weeks to a typical repair job, creating costly delays in real estate transactions.
“It’s as if an atomic bomb was about to be dropped on our industries and no one is ready,” says "Termite" Terry Singleton, president of “Termite” Terry Pest Control in Costa Mesa. "We work closely with many in the real estate, property management and construction industries, and we have yet to meet anyone that is ready to deal with these new regulations." Real estate businesses have already been devastated by market downturns over the past five years, and these new EPA regulations could do even more damage. The potential loss of thousands more in jobs couldn’t come at a worse time.
Termite Terry Offers a Solution at No Cost
To help the real estate and property management industry deal with this new challenge, “Termite” Terry Pest Control is offering free orientations on the new rules to any real estate or property management office in Orange County, California. During these orientations, “Termite” Terry will demonstrate how a simple job that would cost $490 today will soon cost $2,328 and how another job that now only costs $1,050 will soon cost $4,800. Learn what to expect before being saddled with higher bills and costly delays. He will also teach techniques for dealing with new scheduling and time-management problems. These education sessions are free, and he will not promote his company's services during the presentations. “Termite” Terry understands that if these businesses don’t succeed, his business will suffer as well and that’s why he is offering these orientations at no cost.
Orange County real estate and property management professionals interested in participating should contact his office at (949) 631-7348 or send an email to e-mail(at)termiteterry(dot)com.
About Termite Terry Pest Control
“Termite” Terry Pest Control, Inc, is located in Costa Mesa California and specializes in pest and termite control services, wood damage repairs and is an EPA Certified Lead-Safe Renovator. "Termite" Terry Singleton is available for press interviews on this subject. Photos are also available. Consumers and real estate companies interested in obtaining information about this issue or pest-control-related topics can visit his website at http://www. TermiteTerry. com (http://www. TermiteTerry. com)
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