New paint can transform the atmosphere in a room, brighten up dingy rooms, and have the entire house feel brand new. However, one question you may have is “What is the best time to do it?”
While you can paint a room at any time of the year, it is worth waiting until it has the greatest impact in terms of finish quality, workability, and even your own comfort. This article explains the best time to paint the exterior of your home in New Jersey.
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Most people tend to think of home improvement during spring. While spring is a good time, the best time should provide the ideal conditions for paint to dry and harden into perfection. Temperature and humidity are the two biggest factors.
The reason behind this is that paint needs a dry condition to adhere well to walls and dry evenly. If it is too cold, paint gets thick and sticky.
When Is The Best Time For Painting?
This makes it hard to work with because it dries slowly. If it is too humid, water in the paint can’t evaporate, even in latex paints. This produces a finish that can be sticky for days, and it will cause mildew to grow under the paint eventually. This is why, for most houses in New Jersey, we find that two seasons stand as the sheer winners: the fall and spring.
Reasons to Paint During Fall
Autumn is often the perfect painting season. One of the reasons is that the weather is just right. Late September to November has usually seen the end of hot weather and humidity of the summer. It is usually the time when the air is cooler and drier. These conditions allow the paint to dry steadily acquiring an enduring flawless finish.
In the fall, you can open your windows for hours to air out the rooms without getting your family members too cold or letting in humid air. It helps the paint dry more quickly, and you get back in your newly updated room sooner. If you have your painting done in the fall, your house will look its finest right before the holidays. Your lovely new walls are yours to enjoy with loved ones at a Thanksgiving meal or while decorating the house for Christmas.
Why to Consider Spring
Spring is a close second to fall for all the reasons why fall is so great. By the end of a long, cold winter, everyone wants something else. The April, May, and early June air is typically pleasant and not yet thick with summer stickiness. It is ideal weather to open windows and doors and bring in fresh air while the paint dries. Longer days and warmer weather might naturally increase your energy levels for household tasks. Your house will hence look more vibrant, airy, and renewed with spring renovations.
What About Winter and Summer?
With home heating and cooling these days, we can paint any day of the year including winter and summer. But with these seasons, there are minor challenges. Summers in New Jersey are hot and humid. Even with air conditioning, it has to work hard to pull enough moisture out of the air. This means that painters have to go the extra distance with drying times and may have to adapt their procedures on extremely humid days.
The cold weather outside in winter means they have to be totally reliant on your home’s heating system. This is the only way that they can maintain your home at a steady, warm temperature, usually above 60°F for several days after the painting, so the paint can completely dry. The worst winter challenge is typically scheduling around the holidays.
Painting at Your Own Convenience
Other than the weather, the best time is also when it is convenient for you. Think about your family schedule. Is there a quieter period out of work or school? If you will be hosting a big event, you should pre-book the project in advance. If there is a holiday coming up, having your home painted when you are away is an excellent option for minimal disruption.
Painting can help refresh your home. However, for the best possible results, it needs to be professionally done. At APR Home Services NJ, we think that painting should be enjoyable, not stressful. We are local, so we understand the peculiar rhythm of New Jersey seasons. Our professional crews are trained to navigate the intricacies of any time of year, providing a beautiful result no matter when you book.
