Hi,
First time on the forum and I've got a dilemma. I hope this type of question isn't being reposted ad nauseum. I'll do a forum search, but in the meantime...
I am buying a townhouse (rowhouse) in inner Washington with lead paint. The house has a notice of violation as several children were injured by lead present on window sills, walls, etc.
I was informed hiring a contractor to abate the lead would cost 27,000. I think I'd rather tackle this myself. The city's new legislation mandates that I either have a team certified in the District come in and abate the lead, or that I take a 16 hour lead worker course to learn to abate the lead myself. I am going with the latter. Either way, a city certified inspector needs to come in and sign off that the house is clean once the work is complete.
The house has really nice chestnut wood trim around door and windows - much of which is covered in lead based paint. Additionally, the metal inner sills have lead paint.
Can anyone recommend paint removal processes, chemicals or general advice? I really don't want to spring for a team when I think this can be handled properly and for much less money by me and a buddy.
First time on the forum and I've got a dilemma. I hope this type of question isn't being reposted ad nauseum. I'll do a forum search, but in the meantime...
I am buying a townhouse (rowhouse) in inner Washington with lead paint. The house has a notice of violation as several children were injured by lead present on window sills, walls, etc.
I was informed hiring a contractor to abate the lead would cost 27,000. I think I'd rather tackle this myself. The city's new legislation mandates that I either have a team certified in the District come in and abate the lead, or that I take a 16 hour lead worker course to learn to abate the lead myself. I am going with the latter. Either way, a city certified inspector needs to come in and sign off that the house is clean once the work is complete.
The house has really nice chestnut wood trim around door and windows - much of which is covered in lead based paint. Additionally, the metal inner sills have lead paint.
Can anyone recommend paint removal processes, chemicals or general advice? I really don't want to spring for a team when I think this can be handled properly and for much less money by me and a buddy.