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How to extend your exterior painting season without compromising on quality.
Fall can be a tricky time to paint outside. In many parts of the country, you need to consider just how late into the season you can paint home exteriors with latex paint and still give your customers long-lasting results.
Pitfalls to avoid
“A common mistake is to paint when daytime temperatures rise above 50° F and nighttime temperatures drop below 35° F,” says Rick Watson, Product Information, Sherwin-Williams. “Even though the temperature may be acceptable at the time of application, the paint can stop coalescing, or melting together, when the temperature drops.”
Additionally, dew will form on almost everything as soon as the sun sets, and seep into the uncured paint. When the moisture evaporates, certain ingredients rise to the surface causing surface staining and potential adhesion problems.
Which products work best?
“My best advice is to use a paint that is made for painting at 35° F and that is resistant to moisture 50 percent faster,” Watson says. “That product line is called Resilience®."
With Resilience Exterior Acrylic Latex Paint, the threat of rain or dew will not slow down or delay the job because it is specially formulated with breakthrough MoistureGuard™ technology, resisting moisture twice as quickly as standard exterior latex coatings. Newly painted exteriors develop resistance to moisture in just two hours rather than the four-hour minimum most coatings require.
All your other favorite Sherwin-Williams exterior paints are also formulated for low temperature application down to 35° F, including Emerald®, Duration®, SuperPaint®, and A-100®.
Got more questions? Get answers!
Have additional questions about a specific project as it relates to the weather? Visit your local Sherwin-Williams store for expert advice on the products and application methods that will offer the best coatings protection while extending your exterior painting season in your area.
“Education is ongoing,” he says. “It’s a huge part of my painting business. I have a thirst for it. My brother gave me a book on wood finishing when I first started and I referred to it often. I’m always learning about my craft, whether it’s from books, my employees, customers, or on-the-job experience.”