Exterior paint is only as good as the conditions it goes on in. Get the weather wrong and even the best paint can blister, peel or stay tacky.
Temperature
Most exterior paints need the air and the surface above about 10°C while they cure, and some newer products go lower. The overnight low matters too, because paint keeps curing after the painters leave. Cold nights and morning dew can ruin a coat that went on fine in the afternoon.
Moisture
Siding needs to be dry. That means no rain for a day before, no rain forecast for several hours after, and waiting for morning dew to burn off. Painting wet wood traps moisture and leads to blistering.
Sun
Painting in direct midday sun can make paint dry too fast, leaving lap marks and poor adhesion. Good painters follow the shade around the house: east side in the afternoon, west side in the morning.
How that works out in Oxford County
- Late May to June: good weather, but painters are busiest, so book early.
- July and August: fine, with care on the hottest days.
- September: often the best month: mild days, lower humidity and fewer bugs.
- October: possible on warm stretches, but nights get cold and days get short.
Book over the winter
The best painters fill their summer schedules by spring. Getting quotes over the winter gives you the best choice of dates, and the off-season is a good time to do interior painting.
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