CH: Day 87
- Today, the weather changed from being assaultive to hot but OK.
- My infrared stripper came back from the repair shop.
- I found the box of disposable Tyvek suits I purchased a few years ago.
Thus, I decided to foray back to the west front of the Carriage House.
From the 16th. Today’s goal was to remove the remaining old dangerous paint, mostly to the right of the right window, and under.
See! Less paint! No, really! Really!
Ugh. This was HORRIBLE!
Even though it was about 88-degrees, even though the humidity was low, even though I was in shade, and even thought I had fan facing me, I became drenched under the Tyvek suit. The suit was head-to-toe, I wore gloves, and a proper filtration mask.
After deciding that this was all just too much, I peeled off the suit. My shirt was as wet had I just been swimming. My pants were damp.
Ross not happy.
And I knew that I would soooooooo not return to this work until the temperature dropped to about 70.
As such, this week will be about finishing the narrow north wall with the entry.
I will also order…don’t tell anybody!…white vinyl siding for the main north facade, and east rear. This will offer zero engagement with lead paint, and go very fast. It is not intended to be forever.
I am eager to finish the violation work. I am eager to stop getting poisoned.
I still plan to correctly restore, with lap-siding, the plywood walls adjacent to the kitchen door and paint in the historic colors. The left section of wall will get primed white. The east wall (far right) will get vinyl for now.
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The Tyvek suit sounds horribly uncomfortable, good decision to wait until it is cooler. The vinyl won’t be forever, I know you will be cursing it as it goes on. Just get the violation taken care of. Then back to working on the Cross House and Carriage House after that. Stay positive and cool.
I definitely second avoiding getting poisoned. Avoiding heat stroke also seems like a good idea. It will be autumn sooner than we want to know. To quote a friend of mine, “All dates are closer than they appear in the calendar.”
You do what you have to do. The vinyl isn’t forever, plus wasn’t it already done efore so won’t add any damae to what was already done.
Yeah, the tyvek doesn’t breathe so the fan wouldn’t help much and even 88 in the shade isn’t going to be pleasant. I have to suit up this Spring to spray herbicide to kill the Bermuda grass but at least the temps will bemild. Might be overkill but I prefer to be safe and follow manufacturer’s instructions.
I do see less paint, but leave it for now. If the inspector balks show them your medical report and say you can’t remove any more lead paint until your blood levels come down. You’ll tell it to the judge if necessary. I think you have shown more than enough good faith for them to sign off on the work that you will have completed.
Hi Ross,
Wearing a Tyvek suit in that heat is hard. Could I recommend PR88 Barrier cream to you? We use it in boat building to help prevent epoxy poisoning and to help prevent fine dust passing through the pores of our skin. (Also makes it easier to wash all the dust away.)
Cheers,
Des
Yikes! I can’t imagine working in that suit in the intense heat. Still, better than getting any further lead exposure!
The work will wait for you. Take good care dear Ross. You must be unleaded.
70 degrees sounds about right.
Hugs!