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 of 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 a 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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