Lead
Paint Removal
You may have heard about the uproar about the
lead paint in toys. Having lead paint in your
home is no different.
Does my home contain lead paint?
If your home or building was built prior to 1978
there is a great chance that your surfaces contain
lead. Before you begin stripping loose paint that
could be potentially hazardous, several safety
measures must be followed to ensure that the paint
poses no health problems. To be sure if you have
lead paint in your home buy a lead paint test
kit at any Sherwin Williams paint store, or local
home improvement store.
 Professionals
can remove lead paint
If you are looking to have lead paint removal
services done in your home, you should consider
hiring a trained professional such as a professional
house painter or painting contractor. A professional
lead removal company can ensure that all lead
paint is removed safely, and preserve the original
condition of the surface.
Living a lifestyle that’s free of toxins
is ideal for homeowners.
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Things you’ll need for lead paint removal
• I highly recommend a professional to complete
any lead paint removal project.
Quick Guide
How to Remove Lead Paint
• Buy a lead paint test kit to determine
if your paint contains lead. If you are stripping
more than one layer of paint, be sure to test
each layer.
• Wear protective clothing when stripping
lead paint. Be sure to wear a respirator, protective
eyewear, gloves and disposable clothing. Likewise,
be sure to wash thoroughly after each time you
work around lead paint.
• A great product for lead paint removal
Peel Away # 7
PEEL AWAY 7 is an environmentally safe paint remover
used to remove oil and latex paint. It is a stronger
than the PEEL AWAY 6, especially at removing oil
or lead paint from wood to be kept natural color
after stripping. PEEL AWAY 7 could be used indoors
or outdoors and is highly recommended for exterior
cedar or redwood shakes because it creates no
moisture on the surface being stripped. It is
excellent for carved and molded surfaces. Coverage
is 40-50 sq. feet per gallon. See related article.
PEEL
AWAY 7 is an environmentally safe paint remover
that has been specifically formulated to remove
high strength chemically resistant coatings i.e.
epoxies, urethanes, chlorinated rubber, electrometric,
aluminum, vinyls, mastics automobile paints and
marine coatings. There is NO ethylene chloride
or caustic or any other flammable solvent in the
product. PEEL AWAY 7 has been used on large industrial
applications to remove epoxy and urethane coats
from metal and masonry surfaces including marine
and aerospace. PEEL AWAY 7 can be used with or
without the PEEL AWAY paper.
Make sure you hire a professional. Removing lead
paint is hazardous to adults, children and pets.
If you decide to hire a lead paint removal company
to remove lead paint in your home, be sure to
discuss their procedures and policies for removing
lead paint. Also check with your local EPA for
further information and requirements pertaining
to lead paint removal.
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