Step away from the brush if any of these apply to you.
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Its summertime and your house needs a fresh coat of paint.
No better time to get to work than in all this sunshine, right?
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Well actually, you may want to reconsider that decision.
Here, two seasoned pros (with over 45 years combined of painting experience!)
“The dry times are faster,” she adds.
Most importantly, though, summer is when we have more consistent temperature ranges.
Painting in cold temperatures, meanwhile, can come with slower drying and curing times.
Paint gets thicker and more difficult to apply.
And itdoesnt touch upwell: Even A 10-degree drop in temperature will change latex paint color, she warns.
When it comes to paint, though, its both.
This can show more brush strokes, and make it more difficult to apply.
High Temperatures
High temperatures can also cause flash drying.
This means the paint will dry on the surface almost immediately while remaining wet underneath.
When this happens, the paint doesnt penetrate the surface.
This affects how well the paint adheres and can possibly cause blistering, wrinkling, and peeling.
For instance, Benjamin Moore recommends using their exterior paint in environments no higher than 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
It can discolor your paint job, too.
Ross says, Think about a green haze settling into the paint.
Pollen is also gritty, he adds, and it can ruin the finish.
So When is the Best Time of Year to Paint?
However there tends to be more rain interruptions, more moisture in the air, and larger temperature swings.
But it has the threat of leaves falling onto freshly painted surfaces and larger temperature swings.
There is also a shorter window to complete your job should cold weather come.
And Ross adds, “When theres not an air quality alert for pollen.”
