You do not need compliance software or a subscription to keep a lead job provable. The Painter Lead-Paint RRP Disclosure Pack was built for the tools already in a painter’s van and pocket: a free PDF reader, a phone for photos and a signature before work begins, a printer for paper copies, and either Excel or Google Sheets for the job log.
What software opens and edits it
The pack arrives as PDFs and one spreadsheet, in five files. The flat printable PDFs — US Letter and A4, plus an ink-friendly black-and-white US Letter version — open in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free), Apple Preview, Apple Files on iPhone and iPad, Files by Google on Android, and most modern web browsers. Print a small stack and carry them to estimates if you prefer pen and paper on site.
The fillable PDF is the working version for most painters. Open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader (free) on your phone or tablet and tap-type into 73 fields on site: intake facts, disclosure steps, the homeowner acknowledgment, and the practice and cleanup logs. Working on the phone keeps the form, the camera, and the homeowner in the same place — log the condition as found, then photograph it. Save the completed file with the job photos so the paper trail and the pictures stay together, ready to answer questions years later.
The Job Log is an .xlsx file. It works in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Apple Numbers, and LibreOffice Calc. Google Sheets is the easiest free option if you do not own Excel: upload the file to Google Drive and open it as a Sheet. The demo shows 3 jobs logged and 2 acknowledged before work, plus a work-practice log and a follow-up log. Replace the demo rows with your own jobs.
What devices it works on
- iPhone and iPad — fillable PDF in Files or Acrobat Reader; camera in hand for intake, containment, and cleanup photos
- Android phones and tablets — fillable PDF in Acrobat Reader; job log in Google Sheets
- Windows and Mac desktop — best for end-of-week filing, keeping older job files organized, and printing the next stack
- Any home, office, or shop printer — US Letter or A4, color or the included ink-friendly black-and-white version
A practical setup is phone at the property, desktop at the shop: capture and sign on site, then file the completed pack with the job record later.
What pairs with it
The pack pairs with the photos themselves — damaged paint as found, containment in place, and the cleaned finished space — each tied to a log entry so a picture never floats without context. [Affiliate slot: protective phone case for paint and dust work] [Affiliate slot: document folder system for keeping per-property job files] On the DealShore shelf, it pairs well with the Plumber Open-Wall Water-Damage Liability Waiver Kit for other concealed-condition work, the Contractor Stop-Work Notice when a job has to pause, and the Certificate of Final Completion & Work Acceptance for the signed finish.
Honest comparison: this pack vs. doing it manually
You can keep notes in a notebook, and many painters have — until the notebook is full, lost, or missing the one signature that mattered, years after the job. Full compliance platforms solve this with accounts, monthly fees, and setup you have to maintain. This pack keeps the record as plain files you own, for a one-time price, with the sequence built in: intake, disclose, sign, log practices, log cleanup, close out. It is honest about its limit: it records what you actually did only. It does not certify compliance, and it states no fine, deadline, or regulation text.
This pack is a general documentation tool you complete from your own job records. It is not legal advice, consult an attorney about your disclosure duties, and verify the current EPA and state rules that apply to your work.
Related: for what the pack is and how it makes a pre-1978 job provable, see Painter Lead-Paint RRP Disclosure Pack: Make a Pre-1978 Job Provable, With Disclosure, Acknowledgment and Cleanup Logged as You Go.
Get the pack
PROOF. Get the Painter Lead-Paint RRP Disclosure Pack for $14.95, or find DealShore on Etsy.
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