If your house is in need of a new paint job, there\u2019s little time to waste because the paint-friendly weather is fast disappearing.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cDoing exterior painting in the right weather conditions is extremely important,\u201d said Debbie Zimmer, paint and color expert at the Paint Quality Institute. \u00a0\u201cFresh paint forms a better protective film when it\u2019s applied in moderate weather like that commonly seen in early autumn. \u00a0If your house needs to be painted this year, you need to paint it now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
To appreciate the urgency, it\u2019s important to understand how paint \u201ccures\u201d. \u00a0While latex paint dries to the touch very quickly, it actually takes many hours for it to form the most protective paint film. \u00a0If the temperature is very hot when the paint is applied — or more likely as winter approaches, if nighttime temperatures get very cold — that can adversely affect film formation, and even lead to early flaking and peeling of the paint.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This point is vividly demonstrated on test panels at the Paint Quality Institute. \u00a0More than 40 years of outdoor testing there shows that exterior paint applied in moderate conditions can last many years longer than paints applied in very hot, very cold, or even very windy weather.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Those extra years of service can offer homeowners a big return on their investment in an exterior paint job. \u00a0As an example, let\u2019s say a new paint job costs $3,000. \u00a0If it lasts only five years, the annualized cost is $600; but if it holds up for 10 years, the annualized cost is only $300 \u2013 half as much!<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As the days get shorter and winter approaches, painting in moderate weather is one of the most important factors in getting a long-lasting exterior paint job. \u00a0Other things that can affect the longevity of a coating aren\u2019t so time-sensitive, according to Zimmer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cTo get the most durable paint job, it\u2019s always very important to properly prepare exterior surfaces and to use a top quality paint,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Good exterior surface preparation requires that siding and trim be clean and free of dust, dirt, and mildew, so that the new paint can adhere properly. \u00a0Of course, peeling, flaking, or otherwise unstable paint should be completely removed, and any bare wood primed before painting.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
As for the type of paint to use, studies show that high quality 100% acrylic latex paints are the most durable coatings for most home exteriors, including wood, masonry, vinyl and aluminum siding. \u00a0These paints adhere well, they\u2019re tough, and they\u2019re very flexible, so they tend to expand or contract with the home exterior when temperatures rise or fall dramatically.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Which brings us back to the weather: \u00a0As the song says, \u201cFor everything, there is a season.\u201d \u00a0When it comes to exterior painting, that season is now.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
To learn more about exterior paints and painting, visit <\/span>blog.paintquality.com<\/a> <\/span>or <\/span>www.paintquality.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If your house is in need of a new paint job, there\u2019s little time to waste because the paint-friendly weather is fast disappearing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-1780","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-life"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1780"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1780"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1780\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1780"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1780"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1780"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=1780"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}