FHA - Repairing Chipping/Peeling Paint

[dragon5]

I seem to be getting into a game of cat and mouse with a seller. The subject is a (pre-1978) 3 family property that had numerous areas on the interior and exterior with chipping/peeling paint. The "subject to" condition listed the the areas with sample photos of each. When we returned for the final inspection, some areas had been touched up with a different color paint (the chipping paint had been removed and covered up just a different color), while other areas were not touched up at all.

Is there a something from HUD that can be quoted as to how to repair chipping/peeling paint? Does they need a certified lead paint contractor because of some rental units? Does a different color paint over the chipping/peeling paint (other than marketability), created a problem?

 

[Mr Rex]

Is there a something from HUD that can be quoted as to how to repair chipping/peeling paint? Does they need a certified lead paint contractor because of some rental units? Does a different color paint over the chipping/peeling paint (other than marketability), created a problem?

Yes, Yes, No. Here's the link:

http://www.HUD.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/appr/faqs_lbp.pdf

 

[Jerry Bone Jr]

Number two in the link posted by Mr Rex, "These inspections are to determine completion of the repairs, not compliance with the Rule."

 

[Noreen]

I seem to be getting into a game of cat and mouse with a seller. The subject is a (pre-1978) 3 family property that had numerous areas on the interior and exterior with chipping/peeling paint. The "subject to" condition listed the the areas with sample photos of each. When we returned for the final inspection, some areas had been touched up with a different color paint (the chipping paint had been removed and covered up just a different color), while other areas were not touched up at all.

Is there a something from HUD that can be quoted as to how to repair chipping/peeling paint? Does they need a certified lead paint contractor because of some rental units? Does a different color paint over the chipping/peeling paint (other than marketability), created a problem?

Are you really a trainee ( this shows as your first post on AF ), how can you possibly be doing and FHA report?

 

[Delta85]

I've called for correction of chipping and peeling paint and have had to revisit properties 2 and 3 times cause the owner did a half arsed job. They don't need a licensed contractor, they just need to spend more than 10 minutes scraping and repainting ALL the exposing areas so there is no longer a lead paint concern. A different color paint might effect marketability on a case by case basis and depending on how many areas needed correcting.

 

[Mr Rex]

I've called for correction of chipping and peeling paint and have had to revisit properties 2 and 3 times cause the owner did a half arsed job. They don't need a licensed contractor, they just need to spend more than 10 minutes scraping and repainting ALL the exposing areas so there is no longer a lead paint concern. A different color paint might effect marketability on a case by case basis and depending on how many areas needed correcting.

They do need a certifed contractor or be certified themselves, as the OP says there are rental units.

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

I use this comment when calling for chipping and peeling paint correction.

Properly prepare and paint with two coats of paint consistent with current paint scheme.

 

[Delta85]

They do need a certifed contractor or be certified themselves, as the OP says there are rental units.

Perhaps I have not been dealing with this correctly. So if appraising a 2-4 family home and chipping paint is noted in one of the rented units it is not ok to allow the building owner to correct these areas himself but that a certified contractor needs to do the job?

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

Anyone can correct chipping and peeling paint...it just has to be done properly.

 

[JSmith43]

Anyone can correct chipping and peeling paint...it just has to be done properly.

Not per the link Rex posted. If a contractor does the repair or a landlord, they have to take the EPA mandated lead based paint CE to be certified. What is it? 7 hours? I can't remember.

The LO will have to shag down this info for the UW or the deal will never close & the appraiser may get the blame for not being proactive.

Frankly, I can't recall an appraiser ever being this proactive when I was a LO, but as an appraiser, I'd see that a landlord or contractor was certified by saying that in the report.