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SFW Painting Specializes in Lead Paint Removal
Accredited and licensed as a Lead Safe Renovation Firm in McMinnville, SFW Painting provides comprehensive professional lead paint inspections and lead paint removal. Our thorough examination of your home entails looking at all painted surfaces – and all layers of accumulated paint – to check for and remove lead paint, in both the interior and exterior of your home.
Interior Painting
The interior painting process must be minimally disruptive to you and your family. As your McMinnville house painter, we will accommodate your busy schedule all year round—including the winter months.
Lead Paint Stabilization
Any home constructed before 1978 may have lead paint. In 1991 the EPA stated that lead-based paint is considered the “number one environmental threat to children’s health in the United States.”
Historic Home Restoration Contractor
Working on historical and vintage homes is a specialized skill set. Understanding the construction methods and materials used for these periods is crucial to these restorations. SFW Painting Contractor specializes in historical home restoration in Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle.
The Problem with Lead Paint
Back before the lead was determined to have highly adverse health effects, it was added to paint for a variety of reasons. The lead was used as a pigment to create specific colors of paint, to decrease the time it took for paint to dry – which was helpful with large-scale domestic painting – and to make the paint more durable, long-lasting, and resistant to moisture. Paint-makers and professional painters probably figured using lead in paint was safe because they didn’t imagine people eating the paint off the walls. But they failed to think about what happens when the paint gets old and begins to crack and peel, falling in chips and pieces to the floor where children are wont to put just about anything they find into their mouths. Unfortunately, quite a few children suffered from this mistake, contracting learning disabilities, internal organs, and brain damage, as well as behavioral problems. Adults suffered too, after breathing in lead paint dust, as high levels of lead poisoning can cause seizures, unconsciousness, and death.
Why was Lead Added to Paint in the First Place?
Lead was originally included in paint because it acted as a pigment to create desired colors. It also decreased the time for the paint to dry and made the paint more durable and weather-resistant. Unfortunately, whoever made paint in the early and mid-20th century didn’t think about the potential hazards of using a toxic heavy metal in household applications. Or perhaps they knew about it and lacked the ethics to not include it from paint. Either way, in 1978 the EPA banned the use of lead in paint; though many homes built before that time still contain this toxic substance.
Getting Rid of the Lead Paint in Your Home
SFW Painting can locate and remove the lead paint in your home, giving you a safer place to live. We do this by employing a number of environmentally safe techniques, such as lead paint encapsulation, electric paint shaving, and UV Scraping, alongside the tried and true method of hand scraping. The end result is a McMinnville lead paint removal process that leaves all painted surfaces in your home fully restored and safe.
Painting Resources
Please browse through our checklists, how-to articles, videos, and blog posts to learn more about our approach to the exterior painting process first, how we prepare; second, the lead paint removal and renovation process; and third, the tools we use to keep your family and us safe during a renovation.
Understanding Exterior Painting Prep
3 MIN READ
Exterior painting transcends mere color application; it demands meticulous preparation, the cornerstone of any successful painting endeavor. This preparatory phase ensures optimal paint adhesion, longevity, and aesthetic appeal. Through detailed inspection, surface cleaning, sanding, caulking, and priming, we lay the groundwork for a finish that is both durable and visually striking.
No, We Can’t Just Paint Over The Rot
2 MIN READ
Painting over rot is a temporary fix that hides but doesn't solve the underlying issue. Rot, caused by prolonged moisture exposure, weakens wood and can lead to structural damage, health hazards, and increased repair costs. Proper treatment involves eliminating moisture sources, removing rotted wood, treating the area, and then repairing and painting the affected parts.
Can You Paint Vinyl Siding?
4 MIN READ
Explore the dos and don'ts of painting vinyl siding in our detailed guide. Learn about selecting the right paint, preparing the surface, and applying techniques that ensure durability and enhance aesthetics. Get expert tips on maintaining your newly painted siding to keep your home looking great for years.Finance Your Paint Project
One of the ways we serve our clients is by offering multiple payment options. We accept cash, check, and all major credit cards. We have also built the best direct-dealer financing program of any local contractor. We can provide loans of up to $100,000.00 with terms for 2-14 years in length with payments as low as $35.00 per month.
Finance some or all of your project, no down payment required.