Paint

[greys4u]

I am going to paint my kitchen and need a paint guide. The ones I have looked at are LVOC. Am I one the right track, Valentine will be at the vets while this is going on

 

[Donna turner]

Did some painting in my house awhile back and used no voc and low voc paints. Closed off that part of house for a few days and all went well and paint looks great. A point of interest is that a couple of decades ago when I didn’t know better I polyurethaned two floors and painted the kitchen all with my cockatiel in close proximity and I had no problems then either

 

[greys4u]

Thanks, that eases my mind

 

[Fergus Mom]

Following!

 

[greys4u]

Following!

Going to check out some paint today, will be in touch

 

[Momof3litt]

If you are in the States, Ecos paint gets great reviews. If you are not, Farrow & Ball is amazing, it's all I've used in my house. We've tried Benjamin Moore Aura ( low VOC) but I much prefer the F&B. No smell, clay- based and beautiful colors and finishes.

 

[greys4u]

If you are in the States, Ecos paint gets great reviews. If you are not, Farrow & Ball is amazing, it's all I've used in my house. We've tried Benjamin Moore Aura ( low VOC) but I much prefer the F&B. No smell, clay- based and beautiful colors and finishes.

Thanks, I will look it up, the name is not familiar

 

[Shezbug]

Have you painted yet? I am curious how much less smell the low or now voc paint has so I know if I need to try to find somewhere for my birds next week.

 

[Shezbug]

Did some painting in my house awhile back and used no voc and low voc paints. Closed off that part of house for a few days and all went well and paint looks great. A point of interest is that a couple of decades ago when I didn’t know better I polyurethaned two floors and painted the kitchen all with my cockatiel in close proximity and I had no problems then either

how much difference was there between the low voc stuff and normal paint? We have just been informed that a plasterer and painter have been planned for next week to do our repairs :/

 

[Shezbug]

If you are in the States, Ecos paint gets great reviews. If you are not, Farrow & Ball is amazing, it's all I've used in my house. We've tried Benjamin Moore Aura ( low VOC) but I much prefer the F&B. No smell, clay- based and beautiful colors and finishes.

Have you used the mentioned paints with birds around?

 

[Sweet Louise]

Sherwin Williams has no voc paints. I used the Emerald line. Very very little odor and it did not linger- open windows as it dried. Through the 22nd of this month, 40% off which makes it affordable. I think if you sign up for paint perks, you get an extra 10$ off.
Used around Louise and no problems at all. I am very careful and feel confident in the paint.
She still isn't home as i had wood floors refinished with a water based product: they said no dust would be left and no odor. It is over a week and I still smell enough of the polyurethane that she won't be coming home yet. Windows open, 3 air cleaners running. House feels empty without her here.
Good luck with your project!

 

[Momof3litt]

We've used the Farrow & Ball in the last year as well as a variety of no-VOC furniture paints (Fusion and Annie Sloan). I don't paint in the room with the birds, but it was too cold to put them outside. Once the paint was dry they were allowed to fly through the room as usual, no issues.