<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Thanks, Jason.<div><br></div><div>They are planning to tear out the carpets. Any good use for that shit? (Actually, I shouldn't offend shit,</div><div>which can be composted, unlike this stuff...)</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Racheli.<br><div><div>On Feb 26, 2012, at 9:33 AM, Jason Holstine wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
<title>Re: [Greenbuilding] A question regarding sealing in VOCs</title>
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<font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:11pt">AFM Safecoat. You can do a couple of combinations.<br>
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One coat of their Transitional Primer and 2 coats paint (any color; flat, pearl, eggshell or semigloss sheens)<br>
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If the offgas/odor is especially bothersome, you can first do a coat of their Hard Seal (which is a clear gloss sealer specifically to seal in offgassing; good for plywoods and surfaces that will remain exposed), then a coat of Transitional Primer and 2 coats paint. Each coat adds more sealing capability.<br>
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They have a trifecta for handling carpet: Shampoo, Lock-in and Carpet Sealer...to wash out loose contaminants, seal in junk from the backing and adhesives, and seal in from the carpet fibers.<br>
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For particleboards and surfaces that won’t be exposed, their Safe Seal is a greater sealer than the Hard Seal. But it remains sticky to the touch, thus why it’s best when not exposed (behind a wall, under a cabinet, etc).<br>
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And their polyurethane (Polyureseal BP) is a great wood finish but also the best sealer. So in order from good to best: Hard Seal – Safe Seal – Polyureseal.<br>
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On 2/26/12 10:23 AM, "Racheli Gai" <<a href="x-msg://606/racheli@sonoracohousing.com">racheli@sonoracohousing.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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</span></font><blockquote type="cite"><font size="2"><font face="Consolas, Courier New, Courier"><span style="font-size:10pt">Hi,<br>
Are there wall paints that seal in VOCs of previous paints, or is it necessary to first apply a sealant, and then to paint over it?<br>
Also, if anyone has recommendations for good sealers, please inform me... (my son and daughter in law are buying a house that stinks<br>
of recent painting job, new carpets, etc. which they'd like to get rid of.)<br>
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Thanks!<br>
Racheli.<br>
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