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ABOUT OUR PRESIDENT: Steve Fitzpatrick, owner of The Window Man, will be assuming duties of President of The Tri -County Home Builders Association. He brings 28 years experience in home remodeling and building. Steve believes that by working with other locally owned and operated businesses, we can help each other increase business and profitability.  Also, by being aware of, and dealing with issues pertaining to our industry, TCHBA is beneficial not only to members, but will in turn, benefit the consumer. A life long area resident, Steve is a graduate of Lancaster High School and resides in Hocking County with his wife Brenda. They have 2 children and 2 granddaughters.

GROUP WORKERS DISCOUNT
If you are a member for Tri County Home Builders Association, you may qualify for a discount on your workers compensation rates. For your application for group rating, click on the following link. www.cciworkerscomp.com/9220.cfm

Remodelers Required to be trained & certified for Lead Paint:

Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (LRRP)

 As of April 22, 2010,  EPA will require all contractors working in homes built before lead paint was banned in 1978 to be trained and certified under the Lead Paint: Renovation, Repair and Painting rule (LRRP). Contractors subject to the rule include remodelers, carpenters, plumbers, heating and air conditioning workers, window installers and others. This will severely limit the number of remodelers able to work in older homes and will open the door to more fly-by-night contractors who will skip the training, skirt the law and put home owners at risk.