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Is it safe to have my house painted (by a contractor, exterior )with a 15-month old at home?

I have a 15-month old daughter and am trying to get pregnant again. We plan to have our 50-year old house's exterior painted by a contractor. But I still worry about whether the exposure to the fresh paint can be harmful to my daughter and myself. Should I be concerned? The house exterior paint is peeling off. I have the house lead-tested when we bought it in 2002 and it was OK..Thanks for any suggestion about what to do.

Public Comments

1. If it is on the outside and you keep the windows closed, you should be fine. If you begin to smell any fumes, take your daughter out for a while.
2. as long as your not breathing in the fumes. You should be ok since its the exterior and the wind will be blowing the smell away. And it should only take a day to dry.
3. Sure its fine just keep your windows shut if possible. If its the typical latex exterior paint it is safe anyhow. Maybe you might want to leave the house while it is being painted but while it is drying it is perfectly safe.