Alison L
Jan 26, 2016, 12:19:16 PM1/26/16
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Hi all,
My family and I moved into a bungalow 3 months ago and I just got around to testing some areas of concern for lead paint. I found the windowsill in one of the upstairs bedrooms (which has very flaky/peeling paint on it) is lead paint. I'm pretty concerned because we've been using this as our 3 year old daughters playroom for the last couple of months. I've attached a picture.
Does anyone have experience repairing an area like this? Is it safe to scrape and paint it myself or should I hire a professional? I believe there may be some other areas with lead paint such as the inside of a few closets, but this paint is not flaking or peeling so I was just planning on painting over that.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My family and I moved into a bungalow 3 months ago and I just got around to testing some areas of concern for lead paint. I found the windowsill in one of the upstairs bedrooms (which has very flaky/peeling paint on it) is lead paint. I'm pretty concerned because we've been using this as our 3 year old daughters playroom for the last couple of months. I've attached a picture.
Does anyone have experience repairing an area like this? Is it safe to scrape and paint it myself or should I hire a professional? I believe there may be some other areas with lead paint such as the inside of a few closets, but this paint is not flaking or peeling so I was just planning on painting over that.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Matt Schademann
Jan 26, 2016, 1:10:17 PM1/26/16
to HCBA Over the Fence
An Org. in Berwyn has setup up a low cost rental program for air sweepers totally certified by IL-EPA etc. at Jack's Rental, 16th St @ Wesley.
This could allow you to get in and scrape the dickens as you need to which would be way faster than messing around with chems.
I'm gambling that being a 2nd floor bungalow, this was built out after original construction and likely a cheaper pine material that was for whatever reason all the rage in the post war period of growth.
Maybe not, the sill could be original but the casings newer. Either way, I did it without abandon in my attic, and both me and my dog were tested for lead and negativo.
But the Air sweeper, the correct respirator and proper sealing off rooms with plastic and tape, will allow you to get that off with a Hyde 2.5" carbide scraper. The blades are dirt cheap now at Depot for $5.
Hope that helps? They also make a 1" carbide triangle 3 sided version but you should go online for that one.
This could allow you to get in and scrape the dickens as you need to which would be way faster than messing around with chems.
I'm gambling that being a 2nd floor bungalow, this was built out after original construction and likely a cheaper pine material that was for whatever reason all the rage in the post war period of growth.
Maybe not, the sill could be original but the casings newer. Either way, I did it without abandon in my attic, and both me and my dog were tested for lead and negativo.
But the Air sweeper, the correct respirator and proper sealing off rooms with plastic and tape, will allow you to get that off with a Hyde 2.5" carbide scraper. The blades are dirt cheap now at Depot for $5.
Hope that helps? They also make a 1" carbide triangle 3 sided version but you should go online for that one.
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