Exterior Painting Before Winter: 5 Reasons to Paint Now

The twinge of cool in the air has let us know fall is on the way. With harsh winter weather coming, it’s important to help prep your home to withstand cold temperatures, freezing precipitation and critters seeking shelter. Here is what you need to know about exterior painting before winter: 5 reasons to paint now.

Extreme conditions outside can cause damage to your home if it’s not adequately prepared for the weather. Painting your house can seem superficial but it will offer additional benefits you might know have realized.

Damage

A new coat of paint can help prevent damage over the course of the winter. By taking stock in your home know, you will be aware of any potential issues that need repaired. By bringing in a team, you can have mildew, rot and cracks repaired. This will keep the cold out, and you warm and dry. It will also avoid the damage getting worse over the course of the winter.

Comfort

Areas where pests and moisture can get in will cause issues over the course of the cold months. You should aim to repair these issues prior to the first frost. Repairing, caulking and painting the problem areas gives you piece of mind that you will have a beautiful property, sans issues, when the first thaw comes in spring. Beyond that, new paint will help to seal out any infiltrators like water and drafts. It can seal wood that was wet and needs additional protection through the winter.

If you are painting inside, now is the time to open the windows and get to work. Since the outside temperatures are more comfortable, keep yourself well ventilated with flowing air. Doing the work with fresh breezes helps keep the dry time to a minimum too.

Products

Painting during the fall provides the perfect weather for application. Because the precipitation is more reliable and the humidity has fallen, now is the optimal time to paint. Ideally, the ambient temperature should be between 50 and 80 degrees, with low humidity and dew point. Even though most homeowners choose to paint in the summer, fall and spring provide the perfect weather. Within these temperatures you will not have to deal with paint viscosity issues. When the weather is too cold, your paint will get thicker and harder to roll. If it’s too hot, it gets thin and can require more coats to cover.

Work

Since the fall has a lot less heat and rain storms, it’s the time you should consider painting your home. Painting is takes less of a toll on your body. Working in these conditions makes the whole job move faster and easier. Shorter dry times, compliments of less humidity in the air, will allow you to move quickly through the project. Always paint out of direct sunlight, but over the summer, even the shady spots are hot. Allowing the temperatures to cool a bit will make the whole project more bearable.

Holidays

If your project takes you inside, get your home ready for the holidays now. If you are planning on hosting the family this year, give your home an upgrade. Create a perfect backdrop for holiday decor with a new coat of paint. Choose a color that will work not just through the season, but beyond. You’re sure to enjoy the color for the rest of the year.

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