Looking to paint the interior walls of your house to uplift the environment or has it become inevitable due to the stains on the walls from water leakage? Want some help with waterproofing solutions in Bangalore? Want to go ahead with the thought yet delaying the process because you have a pet in your house? Take a chill pill for you are covered!
Painting your house with pets around
and without a plan in place can be a daunting task. Here are some points you
should consider before kick-starting:
Volatile
organic compounds (‘VOC’): This is the most commonly overlooked factor while selecting house paint colors. Paints, thinners and adhesives, etc
contain toxic chemicals such as lead, ammonia, fungicides which give out toxic
fumes in the air and are carcinogenic. If the fumes are so harmful to humans,
imagine the impact on your pets. In general, solvent-based paints have a high
level of VOC than water solvent ones. Today, there are lots of companies that
are focusing on this and you can choose from a wide range of products with low
VOC.
Safety/
restraint measures: Following measures can be
considered to avoid potential harm to your pet during the painting job:
Ø Shifting your pet to a shelter home
or a daycare facility.
Ø If sending away your pet is not an
option, then restrain your pet in another room along with necessities such as food,
toys, bedding, etc.
Ø Make sure to keep the windows of your
house open, maintain ventilation, and avoid any kind of suffocative
environment.
Ø Maintain a strict vigil on your pet’s
movements and avoid any lobbying near the painting area. This is for the safety
of your dog from the open paint boxes or any loose hardware items lying on the
floor.
Ø Monitor your pet’s behavior on day to
day basis. See for any irregular symptoms such as vomiting, nausea, difficulty in
breathing, etc. The occurrence of any such symptoms should be reported to your veterinary
doctor.
Ø Pets can also be taken out for
frequent walks, which would help in two things
(a) intake of fresh air at regular intervals
(b) controlling
their anxiety level. The pets tend to get anxious due to the presence of many
unknown faces in the house.
Ø Even after the painting work is
completed, the pets should not be allowed in the area for at least another 72
hours. This to avoid your pets touching any surface which is not dry or rubbing
the paint on themselves.
Type of paint: To keep your walls
clean for a longer duration of time, the choice of house paint color is very
important. You can select from a wide range of washable paints available in the
market today. In general, a matte finish would be best suitable as it helps in
hiding away any kind of imperfections or dust settled on the walls.
Water-proofing: Dampness on the walls/roofs can make any house look
unattractive or displeasing. Taking preventive measures to tackle this issue is
as important as selecting your house paint color. Dampness in the walls can be
caused due to various factors such as water stagnation on the roof, cracks on
the wall resulting in rainwater seepage, etc. With the help of a little bit of research
online and consulting your friends and colleagues you can find numerous options
for waterproofing solutions in Bangalore.
