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A DIY frenzy over the BH weekend uncovered a layer of paint (rubberised by the steamer) underneath the paper. I peeled this all off and disposed of it, leaving another layer of yellowish paint with a powdery finish on the wall and a few cracked areas revealing another layer of green paint underneath.
A colleague at work alerted me to the possibility of lead in old paintwork, I did a bit of research and ended up contacting a trade site and was told to assume it did (the house dates from 1900) and take the following action – wash down the walls to remove any dust, hoover with a Dyson or similar and treat the walls with PVA to seal it, prior to either wallpapering or painting over. However, I've read elsewhere that PVA can cause problems if it is effectively a primer – that it can cause the paint to bubble up (which would defeat the object of sealing it in the first place). Any thoughts? I've got a young child which makes it a priority to treat.
A colleague at work alerted me to the possibility of lead in old paintwork, I did a bit of research and ended up contacting a trade site and was told to assume it did (the house dates from 1900) and take the following action – wash down the walls to remove any dust, hoover with a Dyson or similar and treat the walls with PVA to seal it, prior to either wallpapering or painting over. However, I've read elsewhere that PVA can cause problems if it is effectively a primer – that it can cause the paint to bubble up (which would defeat the object of sealing it in the first place). Any thoughts? I've got a young child which makes it a priority to treat.
