Every year, there comes a dreary period of time when it feels like spring will never come, and a dismal, halfhearted winter will linger forever… then all of a sudden, sunshine and flowers! It is such a joy to step outside, feel the sun on your face, and take a deep breath of the fresh air! Is this a good time for exterior painting, though? Or should New Jersey homeowners wait until summer for those exterior house painting projects?
Spring is actually a fantastic time for exterior house painting in New Jersey for a number of reasons. Let’s take a look at four factors that make the springtime painting a great idea!
Repair Winter Damage with Exterior Paint
The exterior of a home faces many challenges throughout the winter, including the expansion and contraction caused by temperature changes, plus snow, wind, ice, and rain. Your exterior paint works valiantly to protect the home against these forces, but eventually, it wears down. If you see any signs of cracking, splitting, chalking, fading, or peeling, your paint is sending you a distress signal!
If you take care of affected areas early, the home’s look and protection can be renewed with relatively little trouble. On the other hand, if these conditions are left to worsen, it can lead to paint failure and expensive remediation/repair.
Mild Weather Is Perfect for Exterior Paint Curing
While you might never sit around watching paint dry, it is actually helpful to know a little bit about the process! When paint is applied to a wall, it immediately begins evaporating the solvents that have kept it in liquid form until now. Once the paint is dry to the touch, it still needs a period of days in which to cure fully. Contrary to what you might expect, it is best if this process does not happen too quickly, which is what can happen if there is too much heat or direct sunlight.
As long as the weather is dry, spring provides perfect weather for your exterior house paint to cure. Because it is not too hot or too cold, the paint cures just the way it is designed to do, so it can give the beauty and endurance it was created for!
Summer Schedules are Often Full for Exterior House Painters
In many cases, if you wait until the summer to schedule your exterior house painting, you might already be too late. Reputable painting companies often have their schedules filled from the beginning of summer to the last paintable days of fall. To avoid missing your chance, call early and get your exterior painting scheduled in the spring, and beat the rush!
You Are Outside More Now… Enjoy It!
Now that the winter is over, you can get outside again, walking, reading, grilling, and hosting in your outside spaces. Isn’t spring the perfect time to refresh the look of your home exterior, so you can enjoy it for the next three seasons?
Cherry Hill Painting
If you are not sure whether or not your home needs exterior painting this spring, Cherry Hill Painting would be happy to help! We offer free estimates, and we can help you determine whether your exterior paint can wait longer, or if you need a partial or complete repaint.
Cherry Hill Painting has been serving New Jersey and the Philadelphia region since 1968, providing exceptional customer service and unbeatable painting quality. In addition to our exterior painting services, we also provide interior painting, wallpaper removal, kitchen cabinet refinishing, and more. Contact our office to book your free estimate today!