Too cold to paint exterior?
Toronto Exterior Painters have to work within the limitations of a relatively short painting season. Paint exterior surfaces too early in the spring or too late in the fall and paint failure is imminent.
When painting the exterior of a home, the temperature of the air is something that must be considered. Oftentimes fall comes and people start to think about painting the outside of their homes because they start to recognize chipping paint or a dull deck. However, finding the right time and the right paint to use in cooler temperatures is imperative to a successful paint/stain job. If it is too cold, booking a job for the spring would be the best idea to ensure proper adhesion and curing of the paint.
Some manufacturers offer low temperature paint. Some of Benjamin Moore’s exterior paint can be used when the air temperature is above or at approximately 4.4 degrees Celsius. Aura exterior paint is rated as safe to use in that temperature.
However, not every type of paint will work well in these temperatures. Some paints are not suitable for these low temperatures and need to be applied when there are higher surrounding air temperatures. For more information regarding the specific temperature levels for each type of Benjamin Moore exterior paints please visit www.benjaminmoore.com.
Other manufacturers have similar offerings of low temperature paint. It is a good idea to check every manufacturers recommendations, or ask a technical representative before using any low temperature exterior paints.
One thing to consider in low temperatures is dew. Beware of dew developing on paint before it dries as it will cause the paint to appear uneven and not settle properly. Another thing to be careful with is to ensure that the surface is dry before you paint. It may appear to be a dry and sunny day, but again dew can cause problems. Cool fall or spring mornings may create dew on your paint surface before you get started. Be sure to sure that this moisture has not penetrated your paint surface as this will cause problems.
For Exterior Painting Services in Toronto, please call 416 733-7767 or request a painting estimate
Written By Joanne
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And yes, the paint still has to go on the wall. To the customers and to the painters this is all about the paint, the colour, the decorating experience.
Having a paint supplier you can trust makes this process a bit easier. A good paint store is fully stocked with sundries, and carries at least a line or two of paint for every surface to be coated. Experienced and knowledgeable staff will help you quickly and get you out the door with the right colour.
Boyd’s Decorating Centre is one of these paint stores in the Toronto area. For about 40 years they have been servicing retail customers and Toronto Painters. They are well respected in the Toronto Painting Contacting community for their outstanding customer service and experience. They have been Ecopainting’s main supplier for the last few years. Often they were asked to prepare last minute large orders, match the difficult colours and they come through every time.
For example, most of the colours used on this commercial stripe painting project were created at Boyd’s.
To most customers it’s mainly about the colour. Prep-work, durability of the paint, warranty, speed and service, sure they are all important factors, but if the colour is wrong it all means nothing.
All paint cans leaving Boyd’s are checked and leave the store with the correct colour.
Boyd’s Decorating Centre is located North East in the Parkway Mall in Scarborough.
You can often find Gabe servicing customers at Boyd's
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Commercial Painting Services was asked to paint the office space of a growing company located in North York. This space had to be painted during the weekend and some evenings.
A crew from Ecopainting was assigned to complete the project. The customer was happy with the results and they were very accommodating to the painters and their schedule.
The only initial difficulty was getting a colour to compliment the company colours. Simply picking a colour off company literature or business cards does not translate well to architectural paint. The painters tested different blue colours before proceeding and at the end a visit by the customer to Boyd’s decorating (local dealer) ended up being very helpful. The end result was a very pleasant and cool colour from Benjamin Moore to compliment the main light grey colour.
Commercial Toronto Painters are available to paint your office space as well in the Greater Toronto Area.
Call them at 416 479 0131, or request a painting estimate online.
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