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Re: Need remodeling advice
Posted by Dave on 7/02/07

On 7/01/07, Birdmom wrote:
> I have a couple of parrots......cages in the kitchen. We
> are going to add on 2 rooms to the house this summer > is a bird room (yeah for me)>. I need to know what to do
> with these birds during construction so they are safe from
> fumes. It is OK to place them in a remote bedroom and
> exhaust that room (or add fresh air)? Any help is
> appreciated. Or any sites would be helpful too.
> -BM

It would be best to keep them as far away as you can from
the construction areas. Constant loud noise can make the
birds jittery and nervous. It could be a stressful time for
them. A separate room is fine. Try to have a door in that
separate room. Using an exhaust in that temporary room is
good to make sure all impurities are out of the room. The
most important area to have an exhaust fan is in any areas
to be painted. Make sure that the exhaust fan is extremely
cost to a window in the new areas because I assume that
you're gonna paint in those new areas. Exhaust fans are good
for pulling fumes straight out the window. If possible, use
a good latex paint as opposed to oil based paint. Oil paint
takes much longer to dry, has very strong fumes and the odor
lingers for a long time even if an exhaust fan is used.
Latex paint doesn't really smell that bad, won't linger and
the smell is easily taken out with an exhaust fan.----Dave

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Need remodeling advice, 7/01/07, by Birdmom.
• Re: Need remodeling advice, 7/02/07, by Dave.
• Re: Remodeling TX Dave, 7/05/07, by Birdmom.