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Lead Warning

Ripping, tearing, sawing and sanding materials covered with lead-based paint can release the lead into the building and present an increased hazard. To avoid this, some folks have doors and woodwork removed and professionally stripped to remove the paint. While this seems logical and safe, the woodwork can still harbor lead. When stripped woodwork is sanded back at the work site (for example, your house) and prepped for painting, the lead hazard can still be present. Be cautious when working with lead-based paint; you may be making a problem when you thought you were fixing one.

- Stephen Corwin

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

Answers

I'm guessing most states have regulations that would make this work strictly illegal, for the health reasons stated. You might want to check with your state or local board of health to make sure.

-- Anonymous, June 07, 2001

seems to me that the danger risk is so low as to be negligible.

I wouldn't worry about it, unless your whole house is lead paint, and you are having the whole house sanded.

A little here and there ain't gonna hurt ya none.

-- Anonymous, June 08, 2001


Actually, Barefoot, not true, especially if there are any children in the house.

-- Anonymous, June 08, 2001

I have to agree with Brooks....if you are selling a house built 1978 or before, you have to disclose the possible lead paint....Daughter has 2 toddlers, and they are always getting articles about lead paint as they are always remodeling.

-- Anonymous, June 09, 2001

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