we are having an inspector come look at it next week but just wanted any thoughts on the subject.
2007-01-14 11:41:57 · 14 answers · asked by dog lover 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
If new paint was applied on top of the lead based paint there is a danger, espeiciially if the paint begins to peel in areas that might not be noticiable to grown up eyes but be spotted by a toddler who picks it off and puts it in her mouth. The safest thing to do would be to sand off all old paint (wear masks while doing so) and repaint.
2007-01-14 11:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by babydoll 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lead paint removal is costly and time consuming but I would think it would have to be done in your case if the surfaces were just repainted. It may be a bargaining chip for reducing the price of the house or it could be something that would have to be done before the sale can be completed. Make sure the inspector is aware of the situation.
2007-01-21 09:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by kf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most, if not all paint back then contained lead. Since it has been re-painted there should not be any problem. If you still have concerns, take a few pain chips in different areas/rooms and go to one of the larger lumber stores. I believe they can check for you or you can by an inexpensive lead detector they sell.
2016-03-28 21:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Virginia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lead poisoning is a big concern in the paint industry today. before you get into this situation any further consider :did you know about the lead paint before you bought the house , if you didnt you might be able to get your money back, any way get proper advice concerning primers to apply over lead painted areas. the paint market today has water base primers that are good strong primer-sealers and stainkillers such as zinser 123 or gliddens the gripper-areas that have lead based paint must be primed over with no sanding with a primer-sealer that will seal the surface. in my years as a painter when we would go to seal a wall we used the strongest known primer to solve our repair needs -we used alcohol based stainkill - its the worst smelling primer their is that i know of . It dries tight to the surface and can be sanded to prep wall afterwords if you use this alcohol base primer use plenty of ventilation and a fan to draw it out the window hopefully in warm weather.but you need to check this information with sherwin-williams and see what they tell you, to make sure you are going about this the proper way for health safetys sake. they may have a special type of primer that the state says must be applied, watch out also because if you buy a house and intend to sell it , the state will want to know that you have complied with the guidelines for repainting over lead paint.
2007-01-21 15:31:16 · answer #4 · answered by comingonthru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no....remove the trim or the paint. Lead paint chips off and kids will put anything into there mouths. I would not live in a house with a child with lead paint.
The other issue is you and your wife (assuming you are married), the dust coming off the walls would contain lead paint dust. Can you say lung desease?
2007-01-21 10:11:39 · answer #5 · answered by captbob552 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In California, you have to sign a waiver that "IF" there is lead paint, you know the dangers. So, if you sand, you will need to take precautions. As far as the toddler, do not let him chew on the window sill.
2007-01-20 08:54:57 · answer #6 · answered by FEELINGBURNED 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe lead paint is not healthy for anyone, studies in UK have proven children who go to school's close to busy road's with heavy traffic have behaviour problem's leading from the lead in petrol levels on the air
2007-01-21 18:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by yah yah sisterhood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IF THE HOME IS THAT OLD, IT IS LATH/PLASTER. IT ALSO HAS LEAD BASED PAINT. HAVING A NEW COAT OF PAINT DOES NOT MAKE IT DISAPPEAR. AS LONG AS YOUR TODDLER DOESN'T EAT THE PAINT IN QUANTITIES AND/ OR ON A DAILY BASIS, YOUR FINE. THEY PAINT WOULD NEED TO BE CHIPPING OFF THE WALLS FOR THAT TO HAPPEN. MILLIONS OF HOMES HAVE LEAD BASED PAINT IN THEM.
IF YOU ARE REALLY CONCERNED YOU CAN ADD WAINSCOATING TO THE BOTTOM 3' OR INSTALL 1/4" DRYWALL OVER THE EXISTING WALL. DO NOT SAND THE WALL, BECAUSE MOST LIKELY YOU HAVE LATH/PLASTER.
I WOULD NOT START TEARING THAT OUT UNTIL YOUR READY TO REMODEL.
GOOD LUCK.......
2007-01-14 12:25:17 · answer #8 · answered by mark c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lead paint is lead paint. period. It might not be flaking now but it may start later on.
If you didnt know it had lead paint in it when you bought it you might be able to renig on the loan and get your money back.
Someone suggested sanding......Thats when you get a lot of dust is when you sand. Take it out in sheets or pieces if possible. It has to be disposed of properly as well.....cant just throw it in the trash and haul it to the landfill.
2007-01-14 11:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by ohio_mike 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i rent out houses and the Housing Authority, (public housing assistance program) says that as long as the paint is not damaged and chiped it is safe, kids tend to eat the paint chips and inhale the dust from damaged paint.
2007-01-22 11:08:45 · answer #10 · answered by capulong1@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋