The danger for lead paint with children is that it has a sweet taste, which makes them want to chew on sills and eat paint chips. I love old houses, working with my hands, and teaching others the excitment of doing it yourself! Everything is teachable if you only give it the chance. I had a friend of mine mesh out my living room plaster walls and coat with joint compound. Is that enough to encapsulate the lead paint that is underneath it?
I have a house and 10 years ago had it Xrayed for lead. My husband applied Leadstop encapsulation paint to the interior trim and over the plaster 1. I now have an 8 month old baby who tested 4. I am so upset. It is a fairly high level and completely preventable by not living inna lead painted. It is literally the bane of my existence trying to keep my children away from lead.
In most cases, encapsulation is the least expensive option for dealing with lead paint. However, lead paint encapsulation can not be done in every case. A professional needs to inspect the area with lead paint in order to be sure that the conditions are appropriate for encapsulation rather than outright removal.
Lead paint encapsulation is NOT a good option when the paint is peeling or chipping off. Encapsulants cannot be used on the following: Surfaces that are walked on; Surfaces that rub together; Surfaces that are badly deteriorated.
Are encapsulants all the same? There are three types of encapsulants: There are polymers chemical compounds that form a flexible, resilient membrane. They are applied with a brush, roller, or airless spray gun. There are epoxy or polyurethane polymers that form a membrane with a hard, but flexible, surface. There are cement-like materials with polymers that cure to form a thick coating. They are generally applied with a trowel. How do I decide to use an encapsulant?
There are several points to consider before using an encapsulant: You must follow the manufacturer's guidelines for testing, preparation and application. The person performing the on-site testing to determine appropriate surfaces for encapsulants must meet standards set by the manufacturer. Although encapsulants offer permanent protection from lead-based paint, they must be periodically inspected and repaired, if damaged.
You must use different encapsulants in different situations. Follow the manufacturers' recommendations and instructions. When covering lead paint, some thicker encapsulants may also destroy architectural detail, especially on moldings.
Encapsulants must be applied by a person who has met the manufacturers' specifications. Contact the manufacturer for specific criteria. And since you are working outdoors, this means placing protective coverings on the ground, trees, plants, and other surfaces.
Among all these removal methods, the power sanding and heat removal methods are not advisable for DIY work. These two can generate the most amount of dust and toxic fumes that can be harmful to anyone, especially those involved in the work. Even if only licensed contractors are required to observe safe practices in accordance to the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule , or the RRP Rule, homeowners who plan to DIY the task must also do so.
While the RRP rule does not technically apply to homeowners working on their own homes so they are free not to follow these practices, they are strongly encouraged to do so, since this type of work increases their chances of lead exposure.
These practices help prevent those working with the material, as well as inhabitants of the affected home, from acquiring the health hazards associated with it. Even if it has already been removed, dust that can be easily inhaled or ingested may still linger in various parts of your home.
If you will remove it yourself, make sure that you are equipped with the right safety gear and equipment for the task and cleanup afterwards, which includes:. While removing it should ideally be handled by the pros, it can still be done by homeowners like you. Just make sure to follow safe practices before, during, and after removing it, including cleanup.
It is also vital that you work wet so that the chances of lead dust becoming airborne are minimized. Encapsulation is not the only way to cover up lead paint. You can also deal with it by covering it up — literally — using the enclosure method. Enclosure involves installing a solid cover over the surface where the dangerous paint is present.
But instead of using encapsulants, materials such as plywood, aluminum or vinyl claddings, tile, acrylic sheets, drywall, underlayment, paneling, etc. Do note that installing wallpaper or contact paper on top is not considered a method of enclosing it.
However, this is also a temporary fix. Once the enclosure is removed or damage, you are again at risk of exposure. Damaged parts must first be removed before the enclosure is installed. You also need to address source problems, like leaks, first, since these can weaken and ultimately damage the enclosure.
Installing the enclosure is not just placing it over the surface. You need to ensure that it is also sealed off properly, particularly at the seams or edges, to prevent any dust from escaping. Even if it is just a temporary fix, you must install it like it will be a permanent addition over a surface.
By now, you already have an idea on the basics of encapsulation, as well as other means of dealing with lead paint. All these are actually the different methods of abatement, which is defined by the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction of as a means of permanently addressing hazards.
In this case, what is considered permanent by the law is a fix or method of addressing lead paint that surpasses twenty years in terms of effectiveness. From this definition alone, we can see why all these four methods fits their definition of permanent:.
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