Is it okay to Do Exterior Painting in Summer?
Painting
exterior walls can be a difficult task because many factors affect Exterior
Painting.
Here
today we going to discuss is it good to do Exterior Painting in summer. Get to
know these essential tips before starting painting the exterior wall.
Yes,
Exterior Painting is good in summer
As
mentioned earlier, you can paint the exterior walls even in the hot summer
(June-September). And there is nothing wrong with painting the exterior walls
in the summer.
Specifically,
if the following weather conditions are met, the exterior wall
painting without any problems.
Weather
conditions for painting the outer wall
■ Temperature is
higher than five ℃
■ Humidity less
than 85%
If
it is sunny, the humidity will rarely exceed 85% even in the summer, but the
moisture will exceed 85% if it is raining, and painting work will not be
possible.
■ Not under strong
winds, rainfall, snowfall, etc.
■ No condensation
Advantages
& Disadvantages of Exterior Painting Walls in Summer
I
know that I can paint the exterior wall in summer, but is it better to paint
the outer wall in the summer?
Please
consider whether to paint the exterior wall in the summer by referring to the
following benefits and disadvantages.
Benefits
Exterior
Painting can be complete within the desired time
Generally,
the most popular times for painting work are autumn and spring (see Chapter 4
for details). So summer isn't unpopular, but it's not.
In
the summer, which is not a popular season, many painters have a relatively
generous schedule. Therefore, Exterior Painting can be complete within the
desired program compared to the popular season.
Long
daylight hours
One
of the merits is that you can secure enough working hours because of the long
daylight hours in summer. In the summer, there is no need to interrupt work
because it got dark early.
Therefore,
it is unlikely that the schedule will fall behind, such as when the work is
carried over to the next day.
If
you have a request for the start time and end time of the painting work, it is
advisable to consult with the painter in advance and decide.
Disadvantage
There
are many convectional spots of rain in summer
Sudden
evening rain, often hot summer. As mentioned above, painting work is not
possible when it rains, and it is interrupted on the way.
Although
it is not as much as the rainy season, it can be said that summer is a season
when schedule deviations due to the rainy season are likely to occur.
Latex
or alkyd?
- Latex paint
is softer than alkyd paint, but alkyd, commonly known as oil paint,
penetrates bare wood better.
- For this
reason, according to experts, the paint will last longer if you prepare
the bare wood with an alkyd primer and then use latex topcoats.
- Alkyd
finishes that are used outdoors tend to become brittle and decompose like
chalk (turn to powder). In addition, they do not keep their color as well
as latex finishes.
- In addition,
latex paints can be washed off with water, not complicated mineral
spirits.
- Latex paints
are also environmentally friendly. Never use an alkyd primer or paint to
coat the latex. The flexible latex layer will crack the fragile alkyd
topcoat.
Keep
water away from fresh latex paint
- Latex paint
is water based - which means that until it dries, it is water soluble.
- So, to
ensure that the color stays in place for many years to come, make sure that
the surface you are painting is completely dry the moment you apply the
paint and keep that way until the paint is dry.
- It involves
not starting painting in the morning before the dew has evaporated and not
painting at all if rain is forecast.
Read to know more: How
to Paint a Wall and Which Paint to Choose
Paint
when the temperature is right
- Hot, dry
weather is perfect for painting - the paint will be sucked directly into
the dry wood, creating a solid and lasting bond.
- However, if
your climate has cool nights and hot days, be careful.
- If you paint
a cold surface that will get hot after a few hours, the paint may blister
after a few days.
The
little things add up to make the painting last
Just
as important as using the right paint is the right tools and the proper
techniques.
Here
are three simple pointers for a paint that lasts a long time:
1.
Buy the best paintbrush possible Use natural bristle brushes for alkyd paint
and synthetic bristle brushes for latex. A good brush picks up a lot of paint
and deposits it thick and smooth.
2.
Mix the paint well before using, lifting the solids from the bottom until a
smooth consistency is achieved.
3.
To minimize unsightly overlap marks, always maintain a wet edge - which means
always start from the wet edge of a newly painted area.
Summary
I've
explained about summer exterior wall painting, but how was it?
Painting
work can be done without problems, even in the hot summer.
Still,
if you are wondering whether to paint the outer wall in the summer, it is
recommended to consider referring to the advantages and disadvantages.
In
addition, if you have decided to "paint the exterior wall in summer,"
please proceed wisely in choosing a supplier based on the contents of Chapter 3
so that you can spend comfortably during the summer and painting of the
exterior wall.
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