Pickens-Salley House
Aiken, SC
The Challenge:
To Properly Encase Peeling Lead-Based Paint on a Building that is Over 170 Years Old.
Benefits Desired:
- Cost effective/ money saving
- Minimum to no surface preparation
- Highly chemical resistant
- Seal, waterproof and protect the surfaces without trapping moisture
- Breathable- allows for moisture vapor transmission
- Preserve architectural ornamentation and details without altering the shape, profile and texture of surfaces
- Long lasting solution
- Class A Fire Rated
Results:
PrepLESS Primer™ and LeadLock™ Coatings were Used for the Building Preservation. The Primer was Followed by GE-15 100% Acrylic Caulk to Seal Cracks Up to ¼ Inch Wide and Provide a Seamless Membrane for the Substrate. LeadLock™ TopCoat, Used as Waterproofing and to Lock in the Lead Salts, Provided a Smooth, Durable Finish that Preserved the Original Look of the Buildings' Historic Architecture.
Notes: A GLOBAL Encasement System was Used for the Building Preservation. PrepLESS Primer™ Locked in the Lead-Based Paint, Followed by 100% Acrylic Caulk to Seal Cracks Up to ¼ Inch Wide to Create a Seamless Membrane over the Substrate. LeadLock™ TopCoat™ was then Used as Waterproofing and to Lock in the Lead Salts. The Result was a Smooth, Durable Finish that Preserved the Buildings’ Original Historic Architecture.
Dedicated: Sunday, May 24, 1987 Encased: July and August 2002
Project Manager: Tony Ateca Contractor: Jeff Hayes of Hayes Painting, Columbia, SC
