I have my furnace and hot water tank in the basement and with the pilot light from the furnace and hot water tank.is it dangerous to paint.I am worried about something blowing up because of the fumes.Or is their a paint I can use for the brick with little or no fumes?
2006-10-20 10:42:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
what is a good paint I can use for concrete walls?
2006-10-20 12:33:50 · update #1
If you are painting with an oil based paint, you will get fumes and I dont think there is any hazard to painting near your furnace, but the fumes will travel through your heating ducts and travel through your house, you need to ventilate and open some windows while painting, If you use latex based paint there is no risk at all, it is a low fume emitting paint and it dries quickly which will keep your worry levels down! If you are really concerned about fumes, just add about 3 drops of vanilla to your paint and presto! The fumes will dissipate!
2006-10-20 13:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by Amy B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epoxy Paint Fumes
2016-12-18 18:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by hutt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are below grade so you should be using water based coatings. Good air flow will keep what fumes there will be from bothering you. Some people are ore chemically sensitive tha others so if the air flow doens;t do the trick pick up a respirator for 20-30 bux. Store it in a zip lock bag until you need it again.
2006-10-20 11:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by tmkng2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no danger if painting near a flame; I do suggest opening a window in the room to prevent inhalation of paint fumes. If no window is present, use a fan to help circulate the air better.
2006-10-20 10:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by Yahoo Medic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most non-acrylic paint fumes are non-flammable. Read the label to be sure. I used to paint for a living and smoked at the same time usually. If you are still worried, turn off the water tank and furnace for a couple of hours and ventilate the room.
2006-10-20 10:46:20 · answer #5 · answered by afsm666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epoxies are the final, by way of fact they do no longer dry, they scientific care. the two chemical compounds in epoxy are a coloring/coating and a hardening agent. The chemical reaction between the two units up the epoxy like a stable action picture of plastic. So, unlike paint, it won't chip or peel aside. additionally, in case you prepare the floor of the concrete wisely, the epoxy seeps into the pores interior the concrete and makes an eternal bond that may not be able to be peeled up from the concrete. reckoning on the quantity of harm (like whether or no longer you're rolling heavy shop kit over the floor), an epoxy-coated concrete floor might desire to final a life-time.
2016-10-15 05:59:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just finished painting my appartment today .. dont think fumes will be dangerouse .. but it's not healthy .. u need to have good air flow .. and better get eye google .. beleive me your eyes will hert if there is no windows ..
Why get someone to do it for yaa when u can do it yourself .. it's not like u r changing your car engen .. it's fun and yes .. use roll .. faster and easer ..
amm what else .. yaa dont lean on the wall till it's dry :D lol
2006-10-20 10:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by KickBoxer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If using a oil base paint i would make sure the gas was turned off.You can buy a water base paint that will stick pretty good to concrete but the oil base will just be the best option
2006-10-21 04:45:30 · answer #8 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hire a professional, or only paint one section or wall at a time. Even if nothing bad happens with the pilot light, it won't be healthy for you or whoever's down there to be painting for a long time.
2006-10-20 10:45:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that if you brush the paint on then you should be ok. But you can alway turn off your gass till the fumes disapate
2006-10-20 10:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by cheezer101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋