Fresh paint can quickly and completely improve the appearance and feel of your home. In fact, painting your home is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to remodel your property. However, painting the exterior of your home is not the sort of home improvement task that can be undertaken at any time of the year. So why is it that exterior home paint jobs seem to happen only in a specific period of the year? But how do you know the right time of the year to give the exterior of your home a new look? Here’s how to determine the best time of the year to paint your home’s exterior.
The best time of the year to paint your home’s exterior
In order for your home exterior’s paint job to turn out okay, you need optimum weather. This is primarily due to the fact that how the paint dries is directly related to the weather conditions at the time of application. You risk poor paint application if you paint at a time which is not ideal
Wait for warm weather
Ideally, you want to paint your home’s exterior at a time that gives you warm and dry days. Depending on your geographical location, the optimal painting season is characterised by warm weather and rain is at a minimum. However, focus more on ideal painting days rather than the season as seasonal conditions are different for each area. Extreme heat should also be avoided as it can prematurely cure the paint. This means your exterior paint will dry almost instantly as it is applied. To avoid this, do not paint your home’s exterior when the sun is shining directly on your surface.
Avoid the rain
Waiting until the dry weather arrives before starting an exterior paint job gives your home’s exterior a chance to dry out. Keep in mind that when your home’s exterior is wet that can compromise your paint’s ability to dry properly. Moreover, it is important for you to know when wet weather is on the horizon so as to avoid it as necessary. If you are unsure about moisture being present on the exterior of your home, do a detailed check of the surface you’ll be painting. In the event, the surface feels wet, even in the slightest then do not proceed to paint. Moisture does not necessarily always take the form of rainstorms – it can occur indirectly too.
Don’t skimp on quality
A typical exterior house painting job will last for at least five years, but quality hand painting can last for over fifteen years. When it comes to the exterior of your home, the paint you choose will have to be a workhorse. As such, your paint should stand up to any weather conditions and also last for several years, if not decades. We recommend that you consult professional painters to get advice on the right paint type and application for your area. Many people feel like painting their home is a project they can undertake on their own. However, a large-scale paint job on the exterior of your home is by no means a small undertaking.
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