The Best Times to Paint Your Home By Region
Posted on January 31, 2022
Painting your home is an enormous project. The planning involved is probably one of the most important factors to your project. This is definitely a time when having no plan is planning to fail. There are many issues to consider when painting so we have listed a few ideas to contemplate when planning the best times to paint your home by region.
Conditions
The time it takes for paint to dry is directly related to temperature, sunshine and moisture in the air. Painting in extreme heat or cold is uncomfortable and difficult for any painters. Normally, depending on your region, the best time of year to paint is spring or fall. You want to avoid any wet weather, but that does not mean crossing out just rainy days. The summer’s humidity can ruin a perfectly good paint job with streaks and water marks. Wood or mortar can hold dew from a summer morning, giving you a bubbled paint job.
Know your region
Due to the dry climate and lack of cold weather, the painting months in the deep south or desert can easily roll into the winter. While painting in January in Portland, Oregon is not a great idea. It’s important to pay attention to your area of the country and what the weather is typically expected within that month. It is best to choose a dry month where the temperature highs and lows won’t be too far apart from one another. Don’t forget, you’ll also need low humidity and light wind for your painting to adhere well.
Planning and rescheduling
If done correctly, the paint you are putting up can last up to 10 years. Consider having to look at a shoddy paint job because a rain storm moved in on you for 10 years. Consult your local weatherman to find several dry days in a row to complete the preparations and paint job. Keeping abreast of the weather will save you heartache in the long run. Having mostly dry days leading up to the paint job is crucial to getting your home prepared.
Of course, always have an alternative “rain date” selected if your painting day gets washed out by an unexpected storm.
Shopping for products
Mother Nature may allow your project to begin, but trouble can arise if you don’t shop for the right products to complete the job. There are different types of primer, paint and finish that can affect the best time of year and/or the time of day you paint your home. Your local paint store can help you make good decisions based on the outcome you want. If you are having trouble, CertaPro Painters is here to help. Get in touch with our professional painters and they are happy to help.
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