Paint Prep

[Bob Warfield 14]

We have been asked to bid paint removal/prep on an older clapboard sided home. The clapboards have a 4 1/2" reveal and are in pretty good condition overall, not sure about the species of wood. Many coats of peeling paint.

As we have never done this before could anyone give me some suggestions?

Thanks,

Bob Warfield

[ron p 500]

i have a real good tip for you.

Get an old pool tarp, the kind that is MESH.

The paint will come off easy, it's the damn clean-up.

paint chip's all over.

If you spread out the mesh tarp the chip's stick to it but the water pass's.

Trust me on this one.

Rinse with a TSP/BLEACH mix. Dont under bid this job, it can bite you.

[Bob Warfield 14]

Thanks Ron, I knew you would come thru. I had thought about using nylon screen wire but the pool cover is a good idea. I gave the owner a price per hour so no problem there. I'm just not too sure what kind of tip to use. I'm giving serious thought to a rotary tip kept at a good distance. What's your opinion? I'll probably try all my tips and see what works.

Thanks,

Bob Warfield

[Dale 16]

Bob,

My first thought was "why didn't the painting contractor want to do the prep?".....Older home....many layers of peeling paint... It might be a good idea to do a swab for lead, you can pick up a basic swab stick at a paint supply store for around $6.00. Stay healthy!,life is fleeting enough as it is.

Dale

[Bob Warfield 14]

Thanks Dale.

I have the lead test kits in stock. There definately is lead paint on it. I don't believe there will be any problem due to the fact we won't be making any dust or heating the paint with a heat gun, etc. Local city government is OK with putting the cleanup in yellow HazMat bags for pick-up. There is no painting contractor involved. Just us and the homeowner.

Thank You,

Bob Warfield

[ron p 500]

as the wood get's wet it soften's. Watch that turbo when you get to bare wood.

I would start off with the x-jet. Work the turbo or x-jet at an angle. Lift the old paint like gum off sidewalk.