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Sucre
03-20-2016, 03:47 AM
I am getting ready to paint my dining room and kitchen this week. I will have to use primer because it's on top of paneling and the last time we did it we used paint with primer mixed in, and it didn't do well. So, this time it's going to be a really big ordeal and we'll have to primer first and then paint.

The weather should be decent enough for windows to be open, but I know I need to close the birds off in another room. My question is, how long will I have to keep them away from the painted area?

The Pinkertons
03-20-2016, 04:37 AM
I am getting ready to paint my dining room and kitchen this week. I will have to use primer because it's on top of paneling and the last time we did it we used paint with primer mixed in, and it didn't do well. So, this time it's going to be a really big ordeal and we'll have to primer first and then paint.

The weather should be decent enough for windows to be open, but I know I need to close the birds off in another room. My question is, how long will I have to keep them away from the painted area? I would give it a time to cure, give it a week

Casper's 2nd best friend
03-20-2016, 11:16 AM
If you can still smell the new paint it is too early. Do you have a fancy air filter that sniffs out allergens and stuff? We can't even have a glass of whisky without ours going into hyperdrive.
Nearly all paint available in the UK is now water based. Good for the environment but rather annoying that whenever you try and wash off dirty fingerprints you end up needing to redecorate. No wonder shabby chic is the latest thing here.

mdg1109
03-20-2016, 11:57 AM
If you can still smell the new paint it is too early. Do you have a fancy air filter that sniffs out allergens and stuff? We can't even have a glass of whisky without ours going into hyperdrive.
Nearly all paint available in the UK is now water based. Good for the environment but rather annoying that whenever you try and wash off dirty fingerprints you end up needing to redecorate. No wonder shabby chic is the latest thing here.

Jean-Pierre you are too funny, my house would look like watercolor gone wrong because my two sons (10 & 5) are constantly touching the walls and leaving fingerprints, smudges etc. and I am constantly wiping down the walls.

Kim, you might want to get some fans and point them out the windows with them turned on to help the fumes escape quicker.

spiritbird
03-20-2016, 01:19 PM
When shopping for paint look for low to non VOC paints. [Users must be registered and logged in to view attached photos or hyperlinks]

Sucre
03-20-2016, 03:02 PM
Thanks, everyone. I am hoping to go with all latex, thinking if I use the primer over the oil base on the trim and cabinet doors I can get away with it. I'm going to Lowe's to pick out paint this afternoon and will ask if I can pull that off then. I think the fumes from the primer will be worse than the paint.

Goodness, we are old and slow and it may take us a week to get this done! My grown kids seem to vanish off the face of the earth when we start a project like this!

PlaxMacaws
03-20-2016, 06:00 PM
I believe we had another thread on this topic that contained some good advice links, but at the moment I'm unable to locate it. However, I would say: 1) Make certain your birds are well isolated from the painted area. And 2) use open windows, fans and air filtration for an extended period. I would allow 1 to 2 weeks of curing time before moving the birds back into the room (depending upon the type of paint used).

Best of luck with the project!