Question from R. Rhodes
Hi Debra –
We are hoping to buy a house that has recently been painted. We are going to paint again using OUR own paint no VOC paint, (Sherwin Williams Harmony). My question to you is, will painting over regular “smelly” paint with my no VOC paint cover up the paint smell and keep the toxins from leeching out into the air?
Thanks for all that you do!!!
Debra’s Answer
Paint is not designed to be a vapor barrier.
I would heat the house first until there are no more fumes from the old paint, and then apply your new paint.
