Can anyone let us know if it's illegal to just use primer as paint in an apartment? Does this apply to Washington STATE law- Our landlord has opted to use primer for the walls in our apartment. We have come now to find out that it was primer. Is there a law against just using primer for paint or is there none?
2007-09-16 17:35:11 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
OOOOKKKKAAAYYYY! What the hooha? so what if it is primer, if you don't like it than paint it yourself!
2007-09-16 17:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt Little Keefe 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Primer *is* a type of paint, it just seals and adheres to a surface better and helps prevent future coats of paint from peeling off. Some brands look a bit chalkier and aren't always as durable as a regular top-coat paint, but as long as it isn't some old stuff made with lead then the landlord isn't breaking any laws. Otherwise, the landlord can use anything he wants as long as the apartment is freshly painted every certain number of years (usually it's every 3 years, may vary in some states). You should be glad he primed the walls, because if the previous tenant was a smoker or cooked weird ethnic foods that stunk up the apartment, then the sealant effect of the primer keeps you from smelling it.
2007-09-16 17:58:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your stupid landlord fails to know that a primer is a type of paint that sticks to paint and provides a sort of a rough surface so another coat of paint will attach it self to.
Now if the inside of your place is coated with primer the walls that gets touched the most will show dirt and it is not going to be easy to clean.
Plus ---primer is generally more expensive than paint.-- You must have one genius of a landlord.
2007-09-16 18:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by cacianss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't sound too good. Did you accept your apartment before or after it was painted? If you were living there and he painted with primer, I would be much less than happy. As far as I know-primer is paint but also a sealer. You can tint it like paint and when I primered my bathroom, it looked better than when I painted it. How can you tell it's just primer? Or does it just look bad???
2007-09-16 17:55:13 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at the start, you probably did no longer let us know what state has jurisdiction of this count, and that's significant. each state has diverse regulations with regards to tenant/landlord transactions. there are a number of things incorrect with this state of affairs. a million) If the hire is fastened hire, it would in no way have a "can not be raised without written approval" clause. that thoroughly defies the term "fastened hire". despite if it extremely is definitely a fastened hire state of affairs, the hire would be shelter for the comprehensive length of the 300 and sixty 5 days. So, which will possibly in no way ensue interior the actual international. 2) The AC won't cool - In maximum states, AC restoration and upkeep isn't needed. although, in case you reside in state the place it gets above a hundred for over 30 days in a row like the state I stay in, AC restoration and upkeep generally is something you are able to smash the hire over. it extremely is seen a well-being and protection undertaking. With that stated, there is mostly a technique. right here in Texas, you're able to desire to deliver out 2 notices by qualified mail. you're able to desire to furnish the owner time to restoration it. Then the state grants you the splendid to sue the owner to restoration it, restoration it your self and deduct the quantity out of your hire or smash the hire. i understand this from own adventure right here in Texas. I had AC issues this summer season and went via countless the technique. until the tenants have observed state regulation with regards to noticing the owner, that may no longer something you are able to smash a hire over. 3) Drug sellers - it extremely is a police count. If the tenants purely "suspect" criminal interest, this is not any longer something you are able to smash your hire over. Now, if the home next to you replaced into raided through fact they have been working a meth lab, nicely for sure, there are well-being and protection themes that should warrant the breaking of the hire. Suspicion does not. 4) i've got in no way heard of a "renter's association" so i can not remark on that element. 5) the owner can not renegotiate the settlement in lieu of upkeep. that is unlawful in maximum circumstances. There are purely 2 outcomes of this occasion: a million) smash the hire, lose the deposit and be compelled to payout something of the hire. it quite is the generally penalty in condominium contracts. None of this state of affairs warrants a penalty unfastened smash of the hire. 2) circulate on the tip of the hire and be entitled to the element of the protection deposit that may no longer withheld.
2016-10-09 08:04:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer white primer to white paint because it seals the walls and ceiling and covers everything better than paint. I do not understand why this would be a problem with you.
2007-09-16 17:40:56 · answer #6 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I seriously doubt there is any law related to the use of primer.
2007-09-16 17:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by dignan881 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Contact your attorney general to find out. If it is illegal he or she will be best equipped to advise you on how to proceed.
2007-09-16 17:41:38 · answer #8 · answered by a_mom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take pictures and put it in the lease that they did this. So when you move out they can not charge you for repainting the apartment.
2007-09-16 17:41:10 · answer #9 · answered by john a 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If that were illegal, it would be a very silly law.
2007-09-16 17:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by marie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋