Painting - exterior painting - should we leave?

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trance
09-06-05, 09:51 AM
Hey guys - I'm having the exterior of my historic house painted. The professional painter will be scraping / removing existing loose paint, which is definately LEAD paint.

I've got a 3 month old baby.

Should I get my wife & baby out of the house while the work is being done? And afterwards?

Thanks for opinions. :rolleyes:

marksr
09-06-05, 10:41 AM
If the windows and doors stay closed it shouldn't be a problem although you might have better piece of mine with them elsewhere. Be sure they contain and dispose of all scrapings and there shouldn't be any worries in the future. :)
slickshift
09-06-05, 11:08 AM
Done right it's not a big deal really
It should be fine
However if my wife wanted to stay at her friend's with a 3 month old baby for POM, I wouldn't argue

trance
09-06-05, 11:18 AM
thanks for the advice guys. I guess i'll ask her if she wants to be away for that time.
:D
slickshift
09-06-05, 11:32 AM
Party at trance's
Whoo Hooo!
:)
trance
09-06-05, 11:37 AM
WOO HOO! bring the beer and a paint brush =)
slickshift
09-06-05, 11:42 AM
...and a paint brush =)
Um...I think I lost mine
lol