Painting wooden lap siding

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Stripping the steel siding from my 1930s home revealed this lap siding. I plan to use this lap siding (former exterior wall) as an interior wall in our recent porch addition. The paint is lead  based and I plan to seal it with Zinser primer. My question is how much paint do I have to scrap off? So far, I have scraped all loose paint. I want a rustic look, any suggestions for working with this old siding?

William · Answer

You should not be touching lead based paint. That is a job for professionals. Dust from the the scraping will become airborne and settle everywhere and you are breathing it in.  There is a process the pros use for removing and disposing it to prevent any contamination. What you are doing is dangerous and harmful.

Deanna Nassar · Answer

While William is right if you continue  use a face mask, similar to what you see Medical people use.  Or check with a painting store for something a little better.  Be sure to gather up all the flakes and put them in a strong plastic bag for disposal.  Wash down the siding to get rid of any dust left there.  Then use oil based paint, flat if it will be an inside wall,  semi gloss for outside.   Using the flat will allow you to paint over the inside in any color latex you like.  While you are at it you may as well do the rest of the house and put 2 coats of semi-gloss exterior latex.

Palm · Answer

Thank -you

JOHNNY · Answer

1st, A home built in 1930 has lead  base paint, 100% positive !
Unless you are the homeowner & live on site you must get certified in removal & be registered w/ the epa, cost about $300.00. Fines for violations can be $36,000/ day/ violation.
Stripping this old paint Can Not be done w/ a sander. It is a work extensive job. The best thing to use is a paint stripper they have used in the EU for years, only 1 distributor in the USA. I have done this, so I  can talk the talk… you would be probably better off, removing the old wood siding, insulating, replacing any wood damage, and if area is prone earth quaking w/ new bolts to the foundation & new electric as original is Knob & tube. You can get energy credit’s for some of this. Plus sheath the entire exterior & use breathable membrane prior to installing new siding, your selection. And as a thought, you may want to consider replacing he windows, cost about $150 each, material... hope this helps you in your decision, more then glade to help[...

K S · Answer

This is the little 1950's house I scrapped, sanded, primed & painted. Even though a small, 360' house, it took time and weather to get it done. Started by knocking off big pieces with hand scrapper. Sanded with DeWalt orbital sander, various grits. Found out Cedar wood underneath. Primed with Kiltz. Came accross this 'compliment giving' Aqua color in oops Behr 5 gallon bucket, 2 coats. Did more sanding on window & door frames and went with antique white. Ta-da a pretty cottage!

Daniel D Brewer · Answer

Use it as is or use an airless sprayer and back brush to insure that the paint gets in to all of the small spaces.

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