Exterior Painting Should be First on your Spring To Do List
Posted on March 20, 2020
Without fail, every spring homeowners emerge from their warm houses, dazed and confused. Shortly after they see the winter damage on their home, our phones start to ring. Here is why exterior painting should be first on your spring to-do list.
When should I paint my home’s exterior?
Scheduling a big project like an exterior painting project never seems to be very convenient, but it must be done. Homeowners often ask when the best time of year to paint is. While the traditional painting season is summer, you could get your project taken care of more efficiently by starting this spring. Here are six reasons why spring is the perfect time to paint.
Winter Damage
Winter is not kind to your house. The conditions can take a toll on paint, even when it’s relatively new. With the first thaw, you should inspect the exterior of your home looking particularly for cracking, peeling, bubbling, chipping, or other signs of water and wind damage. Scheduling a painting job will allow the damage to be repaired and painted before it gets worse. Even if there is no damage to contend with, paint only lasts 10-20 years. An exterior paint job will get your home cleaned up and protected from the summer sun.
Paint Before Other Projects
If you have other projects to take care of outside your house, it’s a good idea to paint first. It’s much harder to paint around newly planted gardens and freshly stained decks. Start with the most significant project, with the potential to cause issues with the others, then work your way down the list.
Temperatures to Cure
Spring temperatures are moderate and lack moisture. This gives the painters an excellent temperature to paint by and paint a good dry time to cure. If the mercury is too high or low, the paint will lose viscosity and make the application harder. Dew and moisture at night can create a lousy paint film and create bubbles in your finish.
Summer Season
Getting your house in order in the spring frees up your time for summer. The winter dinginess will be long gone, imperfections will be fixed, and you’ll be set up to host your first bbq when the mood strikes. By scheduling your painting now, you’ll also have the opportunity to fill your schedule with things you’d like to do, gardening, sports, vacations.
Do You Need Help?
The professional painting crews at CertaPro Painters of Etobicoke are here and ready to help with your painting project. They are experts at knowing when the temperature is right and when the weather will cooperate to get you the best-finished product. Get started today by scheduling a free, in-home estimate.
