After you have gathered all your supplies, painting a home is hard to wait on. The prospect of giving your home a new look often pushes homeowners to action. But, exterior painting often requires the right conditions to ensure a quality coating. And, with spring and summer rains as a potential threat to paint drying properly, you want to make sure you know what time to paint after a drizzle.
By working with Van Tuinen Painting, our professionals help you schedule during spring and summer for the perfect painting experience. We know homeowners want their home’s painting done and done right. So, we schedule during the best time of year for guaranteed success upon application. Now, let’s see what makes some of those perfect painting conditions!
How long do I need to wait?
First and foremost, never consider painting a home right after rain. This applies for both painting an unpainted surface or doing a new coat over fully-cured paint. This also applies no matter the amount of rain that has fallen. A wet surface usually means an unpaintable surface if you want a great finished coating.
Typically, this means the time you need to wait ranges anywhere from 4-12 hours. Some even recommend waiting until the next day to ensure a dry surface. Depending on how humid the weather gets, this may greatly affect the amount of moisture lingering from rain. You also need to pay attention to non-flat surfaces on the home. Sections that the sun doesn’t regularly hit, cracked areas, holes left from removed nails, and trim all typically need some additional time to dry. So, after a rain, wait the appropriate amount of time depending on the weather.
Ideal conditions for painting a home
When it comes to painting a home, the right conditions make for a more even surface and guaranteed drying. When a surface is wet and paint is applied, the paint doesn’t adhere to the surface correctly. This happens even when a few scattered drops lie on the surface. Freezing conditions as well as overly-hot or humid conditions may also affect the paint surface. That’s why Spring, Summer, and even early Autumn make for a great time to paint.
When you schedule with Van Tuinen Painting, you not only guarantee painting done at the right time, but also you ensure correct application of exterior home paint. Through years of experience, our team knows when conditions might lead to a less-than-perfect application. So, contact us today to schedule trusted exterior home painting!
