When is it too cold to paint?
#1
10-16-14, 03:03 PM
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When is it too cold to paint?
Hi folks –
Does anyone have any opinion about when it becomes too cold to do exterior painting? I notice that some manufacturers say don’t paint if you expect temperatures to drop below 50 in the next 24 hour period. One manufacturer says don’t paint if you expect temperatures below 45 – but they don’t say what time frame they are talking about.
Around where I live temps are starting to hit the low 60’s during the day, but mid to low 40’s at night. Sounds like I should quit painting my house for the season, but I was wondering if experienced folks use other criteria. I’d like to keep going but I don’t want to do a bad job (maybe my job is bad anyway, lol).
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
Does anyone have any opinion about when it becomes too cold to do exterior painting? I notice that some manufacturers say don’t paint if you expect temperatures to drop below 50 in the next 24 hour period. One manufacturer says don’t paint if you expect temperatures below 45 – but they don’t say what time frame they are talking about.
Around where I live temps are starting to hit the low 60’s during the day, but mid to low 40’s at night. Sounds like I should quit painting my house for the season, but I was wondering if experienced folks use other criteria. I’d like to keep going but I don’t want to do a bad job (maybe my job is bad anyway, lol).
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
#2
10-16-14, 04:13 PM
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Specific paints are available that allow application in temperatures down to 35 degrees. I would start with a paint store (not paint dept) and they will point you in the correct direction. Sherwin Williams Duration exterior I believe fits the bill.
#4
10-16-14, 04:35 PM
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You've successfully avoided this till next spring
You do have to be mindful of morning dew as it will effect adhesion.
#5
10-17-14, 03:34 AM
The old rule of thumb was you could paint at 50 degrees and rising and quit at 55 and falling but as Z said there are some latex paints that can be applied down to 35 degrees BUT the temp has to stay at/above 35 for 24 hrs. The substrate temp is just as important as the air temperature!
At 60 degrees you should be able to continue with the paint you are using as long as you stop several hours before sunset and it doesn't drop below 40 overnight.
At 60 degrees you should be able to continue with the paint you are using as long as you stop several hours before sunset and it doesn't drop below 40 overnight.
