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Friday, March 11, 2011

Safety Tips For Residential Painting in Lincolnshire

There are some things you need to consider before you begin painting. Paint is a highly toxic liquid that can cause harm to eyes and skin and its fumes can cause harm as well. By using appropriate ladders, respirators, safety glasses and masks painting becomes much less dangerous.

Using the Right Ladder: If you are in a residential painting in Lincolnshire you need to use a ladder, it is important to not only select the right ladder for the job but setting it up as well is crucial to having no injuries.

When you are setting up your ladder, you want to make sure you are on a level hard surface. If you are setting up outside on dirty or soft grass, get a sheet of plywood to put under the legs of your ladder. You also want to make sure that you do not stand it up too close to the wall. A good rule to follow is placing the base of your ladder out 1 foot for every 4 feet of the height you are working with. If you have your ladder placed 16 feet in the air, your base should be 4 feet out from the wall.

Choosing the right ladder is critical as well. If you are just painting an interior and you are only 10 feet up, use a step stool instead of a ladder. If you are working with a tall ladder, make sure the upper and lower section overlap a good amount to provide a sturdy structure.

Wear Goggles: I know you might feel stupid wearing goggles but you would feel even worse if you got paint in your eye and had to get it flushed at the hospital. Im not talking a big old pair of goggles, clear eye glasses will work too!

If you are working on a big painting project, especially indoors, you will want to get disposable masks for whoever is working around the paint. These will help you from breathing in dust, paint fumes and other odors.