Re: Lead Paint on all wood trim

[Guest guest]

I'll let others answer your specific question. There are other things

to check in your home.

1. Are you taking any herbal or home remedies? These can be very

high in lead.

2. Are you eating any candy treats from outside the US? These can be high.

3. Are you using any dishes or glasses either from outside the US or very

old US? These can also be high.

4. Are you doing any artwork, glazing, or stained glass? These can be high in lead.

Many people have lead paint in the house, without high lead levels, so

you have to look at all potential sources.

Henry Boyter Jr., PhD

The opinions of Dr. Boyter are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as advice. No warranty or expression of professionalism is implied.

Lead Paint on all wood trim

My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't been feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am cleaning out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky high. So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but I am sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in this house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have wood trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based paint.

Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to remove it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping not to have to do this.

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[Guest guest]

Barb-

The EPA has some good info for starters – http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/leadpdfe.pdf

–

just type “lead” or “lead in home”

in the search engine.

You definitely would NOT

want to scrape the paint. This would

lead to lead dust being created which could then be

inhaled. What

kind of condition is all of the paint in? How did you

test for lead?

Do you rent or own? What made your doc test you for metals?

Best Regards,

Stacey Champion

Owner/Consultant

Champion Indoor Environmental Services

PO Box 3332

Cottonwood, AZ

86326

Tel. Fax

sc@...

From: Barb

Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005

9:10 PM

To: iequality

Subject: Lead Paint on

all wood trim

My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't been

feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am cleaning out or

getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky high. So I have

been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but I am sure painted since

then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in this house, which is a lot

- 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have wood trim along

ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based paint.

Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to remove it

before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping not to have to

do this.

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[Guest guest]

Generally (check your local rules) you CAN paint over lead paint. But doing so will just put off the problem of what to do with it during a remodeling or demolition later. Removing it properly now would put an end to the problem.

Shell Bleiweiss

Law Offices Of Shell J. BleiweissEnvironmental and OSHA Lawsbleiweiss@...<http://www.shell-bleiweiss.com>

Lead Paint on all wood trim

My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't been feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am cleaning out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky high. So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but I am sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in this house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have wood trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based paint.

Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to remove it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping not to have to do this.

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[Guest guest]

Shell,

Without getting in many details, I have a unit that we are renting out

as a corporation. There's some gray area in the equation and

ultimately, i want my tenants safe. We have all the obvious things in

regard to safety, is there something I can do inexpensively to be in

compliance as a land-lord just to err on safety.

Thanks,

Tom

thomasbowles@...

> Generally (check your local rules) you CAN paint over lead paint.

But doing so will just put off the problem of what to do with it

during a remodeling or demolition later. Removing it properly now

would put an end to the problem.

>

> Shell Bleiweiss

>

> Law Offices Of Shell J. Bleiweiss

> Environmental and OSHA Law

>

> sbleiweiss@s...

> <http://www.shell-bleiweiss.com>

> Lead Paint on all wood trim

>

>

> My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't been

feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am cleaning

out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky high.

So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but I am

sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in this

house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have wood

trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based paint.

>

> Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to remove

it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping not to

have to do this.

> __________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Shell,

Thanks for your reply - my message may have seemed frantic but I just

don't want any lawsuits. The place had a leaky roof several months

ago but has since been repaired.

I'm in the state of NY but was wanting to know that if besides

placing radon and smoke detectors is there anything that I can do to

avoid the potential and provide a decent living environment.

Thank you,

Tom Bowles

> > > Generally (check your local rules) you CAN paint over lead

paint.

> > But doing so will just put off the problem of what to do with it

> > during a remodeling or demolition later. Removing it properly now

> > would put an end to the problem.

> > >

> > > Shell Bleiweiss

> > >

> > > Law Offices Of Shell J. Bleiweiss

> > > Environmental and OSHA Law

> > >

> > > sbleiweiss@s...

> > > <http://www.shell-bleiweiss.com>

> > > Lead Paint on all wood trim

> > >

> > >

> > > My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't

been

> > feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am

cleaning

> > out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky

high.

> > So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but

I am

> > sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in

this

> > house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have

wood

> > trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based

paint.

> > >

> > > Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to

remove

> > it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping

not to

> > have to do this.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks. I'll check these things. Should I get someone in to check 'air quantity' of lead??"Dr. Henry" wrote:

To: From: "Dr. Henry" Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 10:56:12 -0500Subject: Re: Lead Paint on all wood trim

I'll let others answer your specific question. There are other things

to check in your home.

1. Are you taking any herbal or home remedies? These can be very

high in lead.

2. Are you eating any candy treats from outside the US? These can be high.

3. Are you using any dishes or glasses either from outside the US or very

old US? These can also be high.

4. Are you doing any artwork, glazing, or stained glass? These can be high in lead.

Many people have lead paint in the house, without high lead levels, so

you have to look at all potential sources.

Henry Boyter Jr., PhD

The opinions of Dr. Boyter are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as advice. No warranty or expression of professionalism is implied.

Lead Paint on all wood trim

My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't been feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am cleaning out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky high. So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but I am sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in this house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have wood trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based paint.

Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to remove it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping not to have to do this.

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[Guest guest]

I might have handled it differently had I known but most of the woodwork in bad condition, with broken chips, etc has been done except no top coats yet. We haulted everything until I could find out what I needed to know. Shell Bleiweiss wrote:

Generally (check your local rules) you CAN paint over lead paint. But doing so will just put off the problem of what to do with it during a remodeling or demolition later. Removing it properly now would put an end to the problem.

Shell Bleiweiss

Law Offices Of Shell J. BleiweissEnvironmental and OSHA Lawsbleiweiss@...<http://www.shell-bleiweiss.com>

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[Guest guest]

Barb,

Find a good lead paint assessor who is not associated with a remediation company. Check AIHA's web page for consultants in your area.

www.aihs.org

Larry W. , PE, CIHPrincipalSovereign Environmental Group, Inc.495 Highlands Blvd., Ste 109Coatesville, PA 19320ljohnson@...Phone: x101Fax: Mobile: www.sovereignenvironmental.com

Re: Lead Paint on all wood trim

I'll let others answer your specific question. There are other things

to check in your home.

1. Are you taking any herbal or home remedies? These can be very

high in lead.

2. Are you eating any candy treats from outside the US? These can be high.

3. Are you using any dishes or glasses either from outside the US or very

old US? These can also be high.

4. Are you doing any artwork, glazing, or stained glass? These can be high in lead.

Many people have lead paint in the house, without high lead levels, so

you have to look at all potential sources.

Henry Boyter Jr., PhD

The opinions of Dr. Boyter are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as advice. No warranty or expression of professionalism is implied.

Lead Paint on all wood trim

My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I haven't been feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am cleaning out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky high. So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938 but I am sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim in this house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms have wood trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based paint.

Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to remove it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping not to have to do this.

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

These are all good issues which have been addressed. As stated in

the last email, it is important to note if there has been actual

distrubance of the " lead " paint. Just because there is " lead " paint

present does not mean it is an acutal hazard. I agree with Shell you

should be more concerned if there are children present in the home

who could digest the paint. If you have already sanded the area then

you have already disturbed the " lead " paint and you have potentially

exposed yourself to the hazard. If you believe you have " lead " paint

and there is distrubance then it is important to have the paint

tested before you remove any more.

Bob, CIE

> > > > > Generally (check your local rules) you CAN paint over lead

> > paint.

> > > > But doing so will just put off the problem of what to do with

it

> > > > during a remodeling or demolition later. Removing it properly

now

> > > > would put an end to the problem.

> > > > >

> > > > > Shell Bleiweiss

> > > > >

> > > > > Law Offices Of Shell J. Bleiweiss

> > > > > Environmental and OSHA Law

> > > > >

> > > > > sbleiweiss@s...

> > > > > <http://www.shell-bleiweiss.com>

> > > > > Lead Paint on all wood trim

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > My doctor had me do a urine toxic metals test since I

haven't

> > been

> > > > feeling well. I felt sure reason is mold in building I am

> > cleaning

> > > > out or getting help with but discovered my lead levels are sky

> > high.

> > > > So I have been testing paint around this house built in 1938

but

> > I am

> > > > sure painted since then (!!) and am finding that all the trim

in

> > this

> > > > house, which is a lot - 32 windows, all the doors, all rooms

have

> > wood

> > > > trim along ceiling and baseboard, are painted with lead based

> > paint.

> > > > >

> > > > > Does anyone know if I can paint over this or do I have to

> > remove

> > > > it before painting? I've stripped wood before and I am hoping

> > not to

> > > > have to do this.

> > > > > __________________________________________________

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > > FAIR USE NOTICE:

> > > >

> > > > This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has

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> > > been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are

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> > > material available in our efforts to advance understanding of

> > environmental,

> > > political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and

> > social justice

> > > issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any

such

> > > copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US

> > Copyright Law.

> > > In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on

> > this site is

> > > distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior

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