Help! Does anyone know if I can use a no/low VOC flat paint to cover the fumes of a regular drywall primer?? ?

I am pregnant and VERY sensitive to chemicals in general, especially now. We are in the process of building a house and I requested they use only low/no VOC paint %26amp; primer but of course they quoted us a very expensive price. SO trying to cut some costs, someone mentioned that the drywall primer will be on the walls 4-5 weeks before we move (with much ventilation) AND that the no VOC flat paint might seal out the VOC's from the drywall primer. I'm trying to be as healthy AND green as possible these days but we're stretched a little thin with money. PLEASE, any suggestions??Help! Does anyone know if I can use a no/low VOC flat paint to cover the fumes of a regular drywall primer?? ?
Yes, it should encapsulate the old primer and keep the VOC's at bay.Help! Does anyone know if I can use a no/low VOC flat paint to cover the fumes of a regular drywall primer?? ?
You might call the particular company whose paint you plan to use and ask them this question directly. THey should be able to answer.





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Hope this helps.
You'll be okay if it's done that way. The low voc paint will completely seal the primer. Just don't do the painting yourself.
first of all this low VOC paint thing is nothing but a farce. when was the last time that you heard someone had any kind of health problems from water based paint? i will say most likely never. this is just another thing that the tree huggers have discovered and unfortunately people are listening. i have been a painter for 25 years and have never had any problems from paint not even years ago when i used alot of alkyd paints. i can understand that your money may be getting low. it always does by the time the painting is being done but please do yourself a huge favour find the money and buy the best paint that you can and do not get that crap from the big box stores. purchase either benjamin moore or pratt and lambert and if you really want the best buy farrow and ball. they might be more money but it is the best quality you can buy plus you use 1/3 less so it comes out to be about the same. this is your new home that you are going to enjoy for many years. don't go cheap on the paint, if you do you will regret it for a very long time.