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SFW Painting Specializes in Lead Paint Removal
Living in a charming historical home doesn’t need to be a health hazard. However, if your home was built before 1978 it may contain lead paint, which has been known to cause lead poisoning and significant health problems. SFW Painting provides affordable in-home Tualatin lead paint inspections to determine if your home contains lead paint. If it does, we’re able to perform a comprehensive lead paint removal and encapsulation service that restores the paint in your home to current standards of safety.
Interior Painting
The interior painting process must be minimally disruptive to you and your family. As your Tualatin 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.
Lead Paint is Unsafe
In 1978 the Environmental Protection Agency stated lead paint was the “number one environmental threat to the health of children in the United States.” This is because many homes throughout the 20th century (until 1978) were painted with lead paint, which was found to cause significant health problems in children, including learning disabilities and behavioral problems. Since 1978, lead paint has been banned. However, many homes built before that time still contain lead paint, which can cause health problems.
Lead Paint Removal Service
Like everything else, your home breaks down over time and must be restored to maintain integrity. Our Tualatin lead paint removal service entails extracting and eliminating all lead paint, or encapsulating it, and then applying fresh lead-free paint to your home. This process restores the paint in your home to an original state that is completely healthy and safe.
SFW Painting is a certified Lead Safe Renovation Firm that provides environmentally safe lead paint removal, including UV scraping, lead paint encapsulation, electric paint shaving, and hand scraping. We never use dangerous chemicals and follow stringent guidelines and best practices in performing a safe lead paint removal service.
Health Problems Caused by Lead Paint
The health problems caused by lead paint are numerous, including anemia, internal organ damage, impairments in nervous system and brain functioning, seizures, and (in high amounts) unconsciousness and death. The EPA reports that no amount of lead paint ingestion is safe, which makes sense because lead is a heavy metal that is highly toxic to living beings.
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
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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.