my friends are getting ready to buy an older house with lead based paint on the exterior, and they have a 4yr old and a 2 yr old…can the paint on the exterior harm them or the kids?? if so, what can they do about it?
2006-12-13 09:09:05 · 5 answers · asked by jj 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
all old houses (prior to 1978) will have some lead in and on them. covering up painted surfaces, like siding the house will take care of it. just keep the doors and windows closed while it is being done. the biggest source is from the windows and interior doors. lead dust will be created by opening and closing them. we all grew up in these houses, but mom was home and cleaned all the time and kept us from chewing the window sills. they should have any work done before they move in with the kids. also the soil around the base of the house will probably have lead dust in it. landscape it so the kids can't play there, make the play area away from the house.
2006-12-13 21:14:23 · answer #1 · answered by car dude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few concerns here. Hoew old is the FIRST coat of paint???? if it is pre-1985, chances are it contains LEAD!!! A house inspector can test for lead content in your painted wall. He does a scraping and sends it to a lab for analysis. You MUST do this!! Lead paint, especially dried, old lead paint, is toxic!! There are very stringent and laid down methods for removing lead based paint. The house inspector can advise you of these procedures! One old house I renovated, had to be wrapped in plastic and an air purification system used, along with the funny white suits, but that was a drastic measure for doing the entire home!!! You will definitely need a personal breathing filtration mask that is suitable for air borne contaminants like lead and other dangerous impurities!! I have a feeling the bottom few layers will contain lead!! Get it checked out, first!! it's worth the cost to keep your family safe!!! Once you determine everything is a go for paint removal, go to your local building or hardware store. There is an environmentally safe paint stripper that will stick to vertical surfaces. Ask for it. You will need a scraper, a wire brush, some steel wool, and some sanding sponges. PLace a thick plastic tarp all around the floor, when you strip the walls. the stripper will attack the finished surface of your floors, unless the floor is granite or slate! This will require many hours of scraping, rubbing, and sanding!! i would even tape off the doors and windws to the room, until all the paint is removed. You will need to gather the paint scrapings up in the tarp, at the end, and dispose of it at a lisenced site for lead contaminants!! Good Luck!!
2016-05-23 20:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chances are it wont harm the kids, but it could.
Run-off from the siding could be in the yard, and if they eat the dirt it could get into them. Removing lead paint is extremly costly and time consuming. I would recomending putting vinyl siding over the old wood. Done properly, it will keep the children away from the old paint, and keep water from washing it off the house.
Keep in mind though, the lead in the ground could stay for a long time. Also be sure to keep windowsills and baseboards inside clean and dust-free.
2006-12-13 09:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The danger of lead based paint comes from the chips and/or paint dust. Young children are vulnerable because they can easily eat the chips and the dust is easily breathed in.
A professional should be consulted to determine what measures should be taken to either remove or encase (cover) the wall cladding.
Tell your friends to be careful, as the remediation can be costly.
2006-12-13 09:18:12 · answer #4 · answered by tim r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Repaint with Latex paint, two coats. Or scrap the oil off and repaint with two coats. Either way, get rid of the oil or cover it up so they can't get to it. I hope that helps.
2006-12-13 09:14:55 · answer #5 · answered by James C 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋