On Saturday, September 8, 2012 7:37:19 AM UTC-5, NorMinn wrote:
I've been looking at homes for sale and came upon one that is condemned

because it was used as a meth lab. The little research I've done shows

that there are certified contractors who can inspect and correct the

conditions to make a structure habitable. Anyone have experience with

this? What chemicals remain in the structure, how to be sure it is

safe, etc? The house needs work, just from observation, but looks like

a good candidate for rehab.

If you are unsure, no amount of money to be made can make up for the risks for the future owners or tenents. Our economy if full of companies making money, by using unsafe, or unproven, yet epa approved, chemicals, and technologies. Just start reading MSDS(material Safety Data Sheets) just because everyone uses paint, and people aren't being carted off to the hospital in droves the day after they paint, doesn't mean we aren't already being carted off in droves with all kinds of cancers, and unheard of diseases.

http://www.safemoldsolutions.com/chapter8.php I am not saying that guy is the Master. but I do think there is a lot more to the unseen world of chemicals that only a small percentage of people know. We can only google and piece together, and then decide whatever we want to do, based on our preconceived notions, and financial situations. Personally, I would say do, about 10 times the research you think you should do. the general public, and even police officers aren't normally qualified to give you the kind of answers you want. Do you trust a energetic first responder to do open heart surgery in a pinch? Find someone who is qualified. We all like to save money, and there are sharks in suits out there. But a $2 tube of caulk is a $2 tube of caulk and a $4 tube of caulk is a $4 tube of caulk. Just about every tube of caulk I have bought on sale has failed within 6 months. You can get a good deal, through negotiation, that is great.But the quick road to success as we americans want it, leads to failure. There is something wonderful that happens to a person as they persevere, try, fall, get up and keep getting up.

I am not saying your trying the quick way. This topic is just something I lead things back to because it's one of my soap boxes.

Lastly, buy only zero-voc paint from a company that you can trust, that uses specific zero-voc tints. Normal tint, in zero- voc paint is.........
Sherwin Williams gladly gave me the MSDS sheets on their new zero-voc paint.. I have been having a tremendous difficulty getting the msds sheets on their TINT.
Getting the run around.

Can paint off gass toxic chemicals for up to 3 years after applying?

Well, if you don't know FOR SURE, Do we have any business using regular paint in homes and businesses, with our family's health at risk?

That's it. I am not done, but I am ending my post. have a great, prosperous, blessed week.

Gabriel DeLapp