Painting Science 101- Is it the right time to paint your house exterior

1. Painting Science 101: Is it the right time to paint your house exterior?

2. the idea of DIY painting Painting the exterior of your dwelling is probably the easiest way to spruce up the forefront and add much needed elegance to your dwelling. What’s more, the idea of DIY painting makes the job more fun and less exorbitant. But if you’re planning to embark on this exciting DIY venture anytime soon, we got to stop you there for a minute because there’s something you should know.

3. No matter how much fun the job is and how good your paint materials and texture finishes, you can’t paint the exterior of your house any time of the year. Okay, have you ever seen anyone painting their exterior while it’s raining or anyone up on a ladder with a paintbrush in their hand in the dead of winter? Of course, not. However, bitter winter and rainy season aren’t the only times you shouldn’t be thinking about painting your exteriors. There are many other times of the year when you would want to put off your exterior painting project.

4. So, what’s the best time to paint your house’s exterior? Weather has a crucial role to play in the success of a painting project. The temperature and weather conditions at the time of the application affect how the paint dries and how the job turns out eventually. Ideally to yield best outcomes, you would want to choose warm, dry days. That said, late spring and early summer offer the best weather conditions with moderate temperatures, lower humidity and minimal rainfall. While late April and May might have a hint of the arrival of summer, the consistent warm weather with minimal fluctuations in temperature from day to night and scarce rainfall doesn’t come until June.

5. Painting your house in, late June, July, August and early September produce quite good results. Furthermore, it is suggested that you observe the weather for a few days before and after painting your exterior. If it rains before the painting day, you need to check weather forecast. If the news indicates toward a clear weather for the next few days, you want to wait at least one full day for the walls to dry fully and then you can proceed to paint.

6. To Sum Up • Summer being typically dry and warm is considered the ideal time for painting exteriors. • For those who can’t paint over the summer owing to unfavourable household situations or personal reasons, it would be a good idea to either take on the project in early spring or late fall. • Avoid painting in the rainy season and give your home’s siding adequate time to dry out if you’re planning to paint after spring rain. The success with a paint job relies on much more than a quality texture paint. It is essential to ensure optimal temperatures, humidity levels and temperature fluctuations for an exterior paint job to turn out perfectly.

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