The Department of Human Resources enforces strict guidelines and procedures for removing lead paint. In 2010 these laws are changing so that everyone has to follow them, not just contractors. So there is no going about the job the wrong way without risking fines and other possible headaches no one needs to deal with.
This was the first lead paint job we did in 2009. It was completed around the first week of April. The job required lots of prep work starting with laying out 10 foot wide black plastic around the perimeter of the home so we could capture all loose and peeling paint. Before scraping and during as needed, we wet down the surface as to help in the paint removal and to create zero possibility of air contamination by dust particulates. We used razor scrapers to smooth scrape then wet sanded all edges where rough to ensure all loose and peeling paint was completely gone to accept the primer when dry. We then sprayed and back applied 100% of the entire home using United Bonding Primer, a primer that is a super flexible product that becomes one with the substrate providing long lasting adhesion for a top coat of paint.
In the end, we used Sherwin Williams Super Paint and applied 2 thick and even coats using our unique application methods. The job was estimated for 126 hours. With the additional work added and materials needed to clean and seal the driveway and rear patio concrete, the job took us 140 hours to complete. Also, because the job contained lead paint with lots of prep work, our client ended up paying $5,620.00 for all paint, labor, and materials.
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