You can still use lead paint as long as it contains no white lead (lead carbonate) or grey lead (lead sulphate). Red lead remains unsurpassed as a primer and stopping for historic ironwork. You can also try boiled linseed oil, leaving it on for 24 hours - this can also soften paint quite well. Grade I or II* Listed Building (Category A in Scotland) or a Scheduled Ancient Monument, and you have to repair or maintain white lead paints, this is lawful and the paint can be manufactured and supplied.

Yes. Eurolux House Paint is suitable for all wood exterior surfaces. Many clients, however, prefer to use Hollandlac or Eco Brilliant Enamel on doors and shutters. We have seen a great deal of damage done over the years by power-washers, and we do not recommend their use except in the hands of professional house washers, operating from ladders or boom trucks.

You can pretty much assume that any house built before 1960 has some lead paint on it, unless you know that all the old paint was removed some time in the past. If you want to be certain, you can hire a state-certified Lead Evaluation Contractor. New Jersey law requires that any person who does inspections for lead paint must meet certain training and experience requirements, pass a test, and obtain a permit from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services.

Please note that solvent strippers can give a mixture of solvent and lead fumes - not to be recommended! Removal of lead paint is dangerous but with Eco Solutions' products it is safe. Eco Solutions' products act as "working wet" therefore eliminating ingestion of any paint particles or lead fumes. NEVER USE SANDPAPER OR A HEAT GUN TO REMOVE LEAD PAINT. Lead is particularly dangerous for children and the unborn child - large quantities can cause brain damage or even death.

Lead-based paint can be found on surfaces that children can chew or that get a lot of wear-and-tear. These areas include: Porches and fences Children can also be exposed to lead dust by parents who work in lead related industries (lead foundry, car repairs, and lead related work). Parents working in these industries often bring home lead dust in their clothing or shoes and expose children to high levels of lead dust. A shower and change of clothes are recommended before coming home.

The main ingredients of Allback Linseed Paints, apart from linseed oil, are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. These two constituents are infinitely safer to use than lead. Lead paint's use is restricted in the USA and many other countries. The Allback linseed oil paint colors contain earth pigment that is completely resistant to fading. The colors do dry out over time and may look faded but by adding a coat of the cleaned boiled linseed oil, paint luster and color is restored.

Most clients prefer to stain the house. These are available in many shades and hues and are available widely. There are UV repellant brands which make it possible to prevent fading over time. However should you decide to use paint any oil based paint is satisfactory.

Old walls especially the external ones need to be able to breathe. Try and pick the most vapour permeable paint that is hard wearing enough for the location of the wall. Lime washes, washable casein distempers and silicate paints are the most vapour permeable, natural resin walls paints are also very good but please try and avoid using dense film forming paints.

If your house or building was built prior to 1978 chances are you have lead-based paint (LBP) issues. LBP was the best paint you could get, so it was used in good quality homes and commercial properties.

The main constituents of Holkham Linseed Paints, apart from linseed oil, are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. These two constituents are infinitely safer to use than lead. Lead paint’s use is restricted in this country to only Grade I and II* buildings, which only make up 7% of the listed buildings in the country. Even then you need to apply for a special licence from English Heritage to use it.

Many houses and apartments built before 1978 have some paint that contains lead (called lead-based paint). Properties before 1960 have the most lead paint. Lead paint can be present on any painted surface, but it is most often found on windows, trims, doors, railings, columns, porches and outside walls.

Peeling or damaged paint is dangerous. Lead dust can be released from peeling or damaged paint, or by sanding or scraping paint in older homes. Lead dust settles on floors, window sills and other surfaces where it can get into children's mouthes. Lead paint in good condition is usually not a problem. Lead-based paint is usually safe unless it is on friction (doors, door jambs or door casings, windows, window frames and casings, paint on floors) or impact surfaces (doors, baseboards, stairs, etc.

It is estimated that at least 19 million homes have lead-based paint hazards, of which at least 4 million have young children under age the age of six living in them. (HUD 1990; EPA 1995).

If you do not intend to finish your basement walls, meaning covering them permanently with stud walls and sheeting, then it is not always necessary to remove all old existing paint before SANI-TRED installation, as long as good common sense understanding of the importance of the removal of the peeling painted areas are understood and accomplished. It is common to have100% waterproofing success by removing only 50% of the old paint.

Assume that the paint is leaded unless you know for certain that it is not. See the answer above for how to get paint tested for lead. Don't assume that every painter knows how to remove lead paint safely. State-certified Lead Abatement Contractors must meet requirements set by the NJ Department of Community Affairs (NJDCA) and follow work practices set by the NJDCA.

A small amount of latex paint may be allowed to dry out naturally (adding cat litter will speed the process) and deposited in the trash. For oil-based paints, check with your local county environmental agency for a hazardous waste disposal facility near you.

Paint cans that are completely dried out and have the lids removed will be collected with your normal refuse. For cans that don’t meet this requirement, please contact Scott County Hazardous Waste Management at 381-1300.