Remove Lead Paint From Drywall

Stripping paint from drywall is necessary if you are changing the paint color and want to get a smooth finish.

Remove lead paint from drywall. This process doesn t raise dust and is probably the fastest and most efficient way to strip any type of paint. Lead poisoning is a serious health problem especially for kids age 6 and younger and the primary source of that lead is dust from deteriorating lead paint. You can also remove lead paint using an infra red paint stripping tool. You can purchase a small handheld infrared stripper that s just the right size for interior molding windows and other woodwork and you can also buy a larger model that s better for walls.

Simply painting over the previous coat of paint will sometimes produce a bumpy or rough finish that will make your paint job look less professional. Contact a professional restoration service to take of this because the drywall itself may have to be removed. But if you live in a house with lead paint the problem doesn t have to paralyze your remodeling plans or make you wish you lived somewhere else. Install new drywall over walls that contain lead.

If your paint test shows negative for lead proceed with stripping the paint yourself but if your test is positive for lead do not attempt to remove this yourself. Even though lead paint is banned in most countries underlying layers of lead paint in old buildings can release lead dust when disturbed during activities such as renovating closing a door or window or scraping the paint. Collect the lead paint dust using a special hepa vacuum. Remove doors and mantelpieces and bring to a commercial refinisher who has a dip tank for chemically stripping off the old paint.