While we emphasized in our "Go Green With Rayneau" post the need to conserve water this Dry Season, it’s also a time to take on your painting projects at home.
Painting the exterior of your home isn’t the type of job that can be done at any time in the year. After all, you’ve probably never seen anyone up on a ladder, painting away in the dead of the rainy season. So why is it that exterior paint jobs seem to happen only in one part of the year? Hint: it’s not just because nobody wants to spend the day outside painting and have to be frequently interrupted by intermittent showers!
In order for your paint job to turn out perfectly,
the weather needs to cooperate. This is because how the paint dries is directly
related to the temperature and conditions at the time of application.
Ideally, you want to choose a time that gives you
warm, dry days. It’s also a good idea to look at the weather for the few days
before and after your painting day. If it rains before you paint, your siding
might need a couple of days to fully dry out before painting. The same goes for
after the application—you want to make sure it’s not going to pour rain the day
after when your paint is still curing.
You also want to be careful of big temperature
fluctuations from day to night. If you’ve got perfect temperatures during the day,
but then a sudden drop after the sun goes down, the paint will react and won’t
cure properly. Again, this could leave you with a less than smooth surface,
with cracking and peeling.
So, what is the ideal weather for exterior painting? The dry season offers up the best weather conditions, with minimal rain and minimal fluctuations in temperature from day to night. This will ensure the paint goes on smoothly and has the chance to dry and cure properly.
Pay us a visit at our Corinth (450-7247) Monchy
(450-7248) Vide Bouteille (450-7246) or Babonneau (450-5759) branch, or visit
our website www.raycip.com,
for our wide variety of paint brands. We’re always happy to serve
you #ShopRayneau #EverythingUnderOneRoof
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