I'm Painting Tomorrow!

[JillyBeanz]

The time has come to start decorating again! I live in a new build house so I have lovely smooth plastered walls that all they need is a nice new lick of paint!

 

Here lies my question! I will (obviously) move Harvey's cage into the living room and close the door whilst I am painting and will leave him in there for the night - but when I move his cage back he will be only a closed door away from the dining room (Harvey's cage is sited in the hall, just outside the dining room door).

 

How long do you think until I can open the dining room door? Just until the smell goes? I can't buy odourless paint as I have one of those Dulux paint pods - and they only take the paint for the machine (I love my birdie - but I also like the easier ways in life)!!!

 

What do you think?

[Joolesgreyuk]

Ah I have the same dilema, I am going to be using varnish in the birdy room in the next few weeks and am wondering the same things. I guess I will have to move the birds upstairs for 24 hrs and they will have to stay in their cages but how long after it's dry can I allow them back down here?

[Jayd]

;)To be safe, when you can no longer smell anything, wait 2 more day's. Most paint company's say wait 10 day's. :sick: Jay

[Dave007]

One thing that you can do to get the odor out more quickly is to put a strong fan up against the window. Turn the fan so it faces the open window. It's act like an exhaust fan and pulls the odor faster.

[JillyBeanz]

Thanks for the info chaps - I do have a good fan in the garage - great tip Dave. I'll also make sure the door stays shut Jay - and I'll put a blanket at the bottom, just to be on the safe side.

 

Actually - it's not really the answer I wanted - I really would have preferred "in the lifetime of African Grey ownership it is AGAINST THE LAW to decorate"! Shucks - I'll have to get the dust sheets out now! :laugh:

[Dave007]

Ok

 

"in the lifetime of African Grey ownership it is AGAINST THE LAW to decorate"!

 

Feel better now?<br><br>Post edited by: Dave007, at: 2010/03/05 21:08

[JillyBeanz]

Too late Dave - it is now Saturday morning when I am reading this and the dust sheets are down, the dining room emptied and the paint machine poised. Next time, please be a little quicker in your response

[danmcq]

Try to keep most the paint off yourself Jill, you may be more danger to your birds than the walls.

 

Dave and others all gave great advice.

[Luvparrots]

Jill you forgot to tell us what color you are using??? Did you consult Harvey on this choice??? You could be in lots of trouble without the proper consultation with the resident fid!!!! :lol:

[rbpittman]

Have one other suggestion that was given to me since I'll be tackling the same job here soon - put plastic up over the doors in an overlapped fashion (otherside of the door frame) and this will help keep odors out. My hardwood floors are due for a new finish as soon as the weather starts cooperating and I can open windows. To keep the dust out of my office from the stripping when done a few years ago I put this plastic up to protect the computer equipment and found it a great haven to work and be away from the fumes while the varnish dried. Throw open those windows, put the fan in the window to exhaust the fumes and wait at least the 10 days to let Harvey back into his room!

 

P.S. - what color?

 

Robin