[Greenbuilding] New HVAC unit

[Bobbi Chukran]

Hi Bob/K,

Can't see the nails because the trim has years of paint on it.  I  
discovered yesterday that it's lead-based, too.  No big surprise,  
just a confirmation of what I feared.  Luckily, most of it is in  
really good shape (no cracks, chips, etc.) right now.  My plan is to  
use a good primer over it on some places and then repaint with no-VOC  
latex.

I've practiced that pry-n-shim technique on some former baseboards I  
had in a former home and will proceed that way.

I managed to remove a chunk of wallboard yesterday and found the  
gorgeous 8" pine boards underneath, laid horizontally.  No telling  
how long they are.

Some good news is that the alum. siding on the outside does not test  
for lead.  Yay, one less thing to worry about.

bobbi c.


On Jun 6, 2011, at 9:03 PM, Bob Klahn wrote:

> Make sure you limit the caulk/foam to the interior -except for  
> places where rain can obviously enter; the wall needs to be able to  
> dry.  Remember to leave any water that gets behind the siding a  
> gravity- driven path out.>