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Lead paint test? Remi 10-15-2006
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Posted by Frank on October 15, 2006, 2:54 pm



Remi wrote:
> Hi. I've recently moved into an older house and I want to repaint some
> rooms. I also need to strip some paint. Is there a test to determine if the
> old paint contains lead? Also, if I find there is lead in the old paint,
> what should I do? Thanks.

Qualitatitively, you might cook with hydrochloric acid (muriatic acid),
dilute, filter, and treat with sulfuric acid (battery acid). Lead
sulfate forms a white precipitate.


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Posted by Stubby on October 15, 2006, 4:19 pm


Remi wrote:
> Hi. I've recently moved into an older house and I want to repaint some
> rooms. I also need to strip some paint. Is there a test to determine if the
> old paint contains lead? Also, if I find there is lead in the old paint,
> what should I do? Thanks.
>
You can check with your state real estate board. Most states have
required disclosures
when you go to sell your places. And sometimes it is ok to occupy a
place with lead if there are no young kids involved. Some times it is
OK to handle the lead paint by encapsulating it. Real Estate people
know all the laws on the subject.


Posted by on October 15, 2006, 4:23 pm


How to get rid of it, just common sense stuff. Wear a respirator and
clean up afterwards. It's not kryptonite.


Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on October 15, 2006, 5:41 pm


> Hi. I've recently moved into an older house and I want to repaint some
> rooms. I also need to strip some paint. Is there a test to determine if
> the old paint contains lead? Also, if I find there is lead in the old
> paint, what should I do? Thanks.
>

Why do you need to strip some paint? Is it already peeling? When I worked on
my old house, the standard advice was that if the paint was intact, simply
paint over it. In other words, why open a pandora's box if you don't have
to?



Posted by Stubby on October 15, 2006, 6:09 pm




JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
>> Hi. I've recently moved into an older house and I want to repaint some
>> rooms. I also need to strip some paint. Is there a test to determine if
>> the old paint contains lead? Also, if I find there is lead in the old
>> paint, what should I do? Thanks.
>>
>
> Why do you need to strip some paint? Is it already peeling? When I worked on
> my old house, the standard advice was that if the paint was intact, simply
> paint over it. In other words, why open a pandora's box if you don't have
> to?
>
Little kids like to hang on the window woodwork. When they get big
enough the are able to chew on that woodwork. Lead paint tastes sweet,
so they continue.

Painting over it is OK if it is done properly. It's called "encapsulating".

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