Question from Mom
We are moving to the new house and had floor redone and water based coating (3 finishes) and rooms painted with low VOC paint. I am six month pregnant and have 3 year old daughter. How long should I stay out of house to prevent harm to a baby? Thank you
Debra’s Answer
I can’t give you a definitive time, as the amount of time it takes for a finish to completely cure depends on the conditions, but you want to allow time for the finish to completely cure and stop outgassing volatile vapors.
Heat will speed the process. I would say that if you heated the rooms for about a week, they should be safe at that point.
