Overspray

[m408]

I build and paint in the second bedroom of my two bedroom townhouse. This also a den/office. I had been using a section of the closet as a "spray booth". I know, not very safe with the fumes etc.. I have pulled out the carpet, which had various shades of paint fogged on to it from over spray, and replaced it with a nice laminate floor. Now, to the point. I am ready to invest in a spray booth. It will be set on a table with roller feet so that I can move it next to a window and vent it for exhaust when in use. Question..Do the commercial booths have sufficient exhaust draw to keep over spray off of my new floor?

[FactoryStock54]

In a word, yes. Badger's spray booth draws at 165 cfm (on 110 v). Microlux booths draw at 185 cfm, and these, I think, are fairly representative of the market in general. You'll need to find some way of venting from the blower to the outside (with "clothes dryer" ducting) in order to deal effectively with the fumes. But as long as your aim is good, overspray should be a thing of the past and your new floor (as well as your lungs) will be safe!

BTW. a spray booth does not eliminate the need for a good 2-part respirator when painting!

[chriscoffey]

I have a Badger spray booth, and it does fairly good with ventilating the fumes, but for insanity sake, i did but a plastic door mat style mat under and around my spray booth area, and i have had no issues to date.