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Originally Posted by dad911
Also have asbestos & lead paint tested. New rules make lead paint very expensive to deal with.
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Just don't sand it. We are now chemically cleaning the surface paint and going directly into a primer coat. You can gently sand the primer coat only to knock off any nubs and apply the finish coat.
The rules say that we can't "disturb" more than 6 sq. ft. of paint that contains lead. Fine, we won't disturb it. There is hardly any painted surface left that hasn't been repainted at some point since 1978 encapsulating the offending paint.
The real problem is going to be with renovation that requires removal of any materials that have lead somewhere in the layers.
Just know that no laws have been broken if no one can find any lead while work is progressing. What has to be done about existing lead in homeowners' furniture and carpets is another issue.
Personally, I will test beforehand for loose lead contamination, work on newer homes, or walk away.
Right now I'm favoring walking away.