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Here is some information from the EPA on lead based paint.
It seems like they recommend having a specialist come in to remove it, while you leave the home temporarily.
Do you have to remove it? I've read that sometimes its better to just paint over it or leave it rather than disturb it by trying to remove it.
@pinkshoes: I also read it is better to paint over it than disturb it and breathe in the fumes.
If you have lead paint in cans left over from the previous owner, it can't be thrown out. It has to be disposed of through hazardous waste collection.
We had a local lead paint abatement team do an assessment on our house. They said they recommend painting over the lead paint with a regular latex paint. The only areas you need to be really careful of are places where the paint is peeling/cracked and window ledges, which are easily scraped/disturbed. Make sure you repaint any areas like this, and everything else should be fine.
I would not recommend removing it yourself. That would be far more dangerous than leaving it or painting over it. If you have small children and really want it removed, I'd hire a licensed contractor who has been trained in lead paint abatement.
The previous owner pained over EVERYTHING in the house. We have 100 year old crown molding that we want to strip of the paint so we can refinish it. So while the rest of the house, we will just paint over it, we would like to get the paint off of some of the natural wood that would show off the house.
So we might have someone come do it for us, or maybe see if the molding can be removed and taken outside?
@His Barista: You might try to find a local lead paint abatement program in your area. Some places even do assessments for free and can tell you who to call to safely remove the paint and give you an estimate on how much it might cost.
@Mrs. Spring: Thanks! DH and I will look into that tonight when we both get home. = )
I agree with the advice above. I know so much about the topic because I used to manage the Federal grant programs for my city- if you don't qualify for the city/county to do it for you, they can at least recommend someone! Good luck!
I would have it taken care of professionally. Don't want to chance breathing in the fumes.
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turns out our new home has lead based paint. I was wondering if anyone had advice for stripping it? We wanted to use a heat gun, but turns out that would spread the fumes worse that a chemically based stripper. Advice? Thoughts?