Question from cymering
Hi Debra!
I need some advice. We need to repaint the windows in our house (original wood windows) because the old paint is stanting to peel. It is an old house, and the person that is doing the job explain to me about the process, how they have to isolate the area and use a special vaccum, so I think I am in good shape there.
Now my problem is that we have to paint both inside and outside, the frame between the window and the storm window too.
That means using exterior paint. The I handyman suggested DURATION (Sherwim Williams).
For the interior he said that we can use Harmony, that is no-VOC. At first I was going to tell him to do the exterior first, wait a while and then do the interior, but to do the outside they have to open the windows anyway, so now I do not know what would be best.
I could not find any reviews that tell if the natural paints can cover old paint with lead.
Debra’s Answer
I think you will have little problem with this, especially because it is summer. You shouldn’t need to wait more than a day for the Harmony paint to outgas. I’ve used this paint and the odor dissipates quickly.
I haven’t used their exterior paint, but you could do a test first and see how long it takes to dry and outgas.
About the lead, first, these paints you have mentioned are NOT natural. They are 100% petrochemical, just less toxic than most other paints. Second, any paint will protect from lead exposure because it’s the mechanical action of the coating that encapsulates the lead. So any paint will do for that purpose.
