Spring is usually the time that our thoughts move outside and start seriously thinking about a refresh. You could

be thinking about painting your deck, doors, shutters, siding and trim. Yes, there’s a lot that can be

painted, but there’s absolutely no hurry. A good plan of attack when you can spend time outside, is to

get your gardening tasks completed first then worry about the painting.

When painting outside, the weather needs to be good consistently. Meaning no chance of frost

overnight. If need be, your plants can be covered or brought in overnight, but what you’ve painted can’t

be. If the weather is warm and sunny during the day, you may think that’s your cue to grab your paint

brush and get started. Don’t be tempted! Your hard work could be ruined if the temperature drops

below freezing. The dew that forms on the paint will ruin the new paint because it won’t have dried

properly. Because paint needs days to adhere, cure and dry evenly, the earliest you can paint outside is

if the temperature will be at least 10*C during the day and sunny for a stretch with no chance of hitting

0*C.

What if you want to paint in the summer? Again, keep your eye on the weather. If the weather is very

humid, the paint won’t cure properly because of the moisture in the air. If it’s hot and sunny chances are

that the paint will dry unevenly because the drying process will happen too quickly. If you really want to

paint in the summer, get outside early in the day and make sure the area is shady as the temperature

goes up.

Painting outside may seem like a fun and easy task you can take care of yourself. It may seem that way

but hiring a contractor like the pros at Penisula Painting know how to handle all types of temperatures

and will use their expertise to update and refresh your house on the outside. The professional painters

at Penisula Painters use the highest quality brand name paints and materials as part of their service.

They will assist you in sharing plenty of information that will help in the refresh or update that you’re

looking for. They offer a customer satisfaction guarantee so you know you are making the right decision

about your exterior painting project. They know the type of paint to use that will showcase your house

and give your home great curb appeal. Let Penisula Painting take care of your exterior painting while

you nurture your garden or relax with a good book.

Call Penisula Painting in Hamilton and Southern Ontario at (905) 570-3158!