Precautions for Paint Removal

The process of paint removal in buildings, especially historical ones, have incurred a great damage and high cost in the past and continues to happen even now. Because of this painstaking process, many regrettable experiences have occurred which led to major reconstruction, contract cancellation and in some cases, filing of a lawsuit. 

The cause of costly damage was attributed to the use of blow torches, scars caused by sandblasting or the use of rough mechanical devices. 

Some layers of historic paints were accidentally removed due to the use of rotary sanders and rotary wire strippers. 

Some property owners were injured by inhaling the toxic lead vapors or particles from the paint which was being removed. 

The paint removal system involves higher cost due to longer timeframe and labor. Removing paint from large areas of the building needs professional expertise. If no experts are hired to do the job, the removal process can become unmanageable and may produce low quality results.

Therefore, a careful study on the time and labor costs must be done depending on the scope of work before the final procedure on paint removal is applied. It is highly recommended to hire the services of qualified professionals to do the job due to expensive materials and   special equipment needed which they can provide. In this way, the project will entail lower cost, shorter time, less damage or none at all.

Why Old Paint Must Be Scraped

The ultimate reason for scraping is to make the painting job perfect by producing a high quality painted surface with excellent smoothness and brilliance.

Scraping results in longer duration of the new paint and avoids peeling off if the old paint is not scraped.

In historic properties, paint removal  through heavy scraping is not encouraged unless it is extremely necessary. In effect, only light scraping, hand sanding and cleaning are applied as part of regular maintenance.

In the case of wood, new paint sticks strongly to existing paint than a bare wood, on the practical point of view. If the old paint still adheres tightly to the wood in a uniform manner and the surface has been carefully prepared for repainting, then, there is no need for stripping the old paint. But if deep cracks are already visible in the surface and a wide blistering and peeling of old paint appears, then, a complete removal of the old paint must be done before repainting.

Tips for getting easy Paint Removal

After years of living in your home, you might want to change the way it looks. Over time, people get bored with their environment and because of this you may want to make a few changes in your surroundings. To do this, you can consider starting by getting rid of your old wallpaper.

Stripping paint is one of the jobs that do it yourselfers love to hate. It is tedious, time consuming, and just plain hard work. Luckily there are some paint removal contractors available which will make the work easier. 

Interior and exterior both paintings require close monitoring for a clean job. Contractors provide great help to get the job done however, the issue is that you requirements may be miss-conceived by the contractors for that matter at every step of the painting process you have to work close to the contractors so that you can paint the house according to your specifications.

Before specifying the requirements consult the color scheme and the paint material to be used with the contractor. That help you to build a friendly relationship with contractor and they feel more motivated working on their own proposed solutions. Also involve the whole family in decide the color scheme and the texture of the paint so as to minimize the conflicts after the job.