Why You Should Paint The Interior of Your Andover Home During Winter and Fall Seasons
As most people know, painting the outside of your home during winter isn’t a good idea. The cold temperatures we get here in Andover MN make that impractical. However, painting the inside of your home during the cooler seasons is a great idea.
It may sound strange but painting your home interior during the winter or fall can save you money and give you a better paint job in the end.
Not convinced? Let’s look at a few reasons why you should paint the inside of your Andover home this fall or winter.
#1 It Costs Less
The demand for an interior painting contractor goes down in the fall and winter. A lot of homeowners don’t even think of doing this type of project once the temperatures begin to go down. Also, home building and renovation projects grind to a halt during the winter.
Paint contractors still want to get paid during the winter. To keep crews working as much as possible, many contractors offer lower prices for customers who hire them in the cooler months. The savings can be significant.
#2 The Job Gets Done Quicker
Because demand is so much lower in the fall and winter, you can get the job scheduled at your convenience. Many painters can come out and provide an estimate within a day or two. Then, you can hire a home painter to get the work done when it bests suits you.
If you wait until the warmer month, you will be waiting for a while. Home painters usually have a fully booked schedule for weeks in advance during the spring and summer. You may find yourself waiting a couple of months just to get a bedroom painted.
Another bonus of having the work done during the winter is that you won’t have to waste your summer fun time waiting for the house to get painted.
#3 Lower Humidity Makes the Paint Dry Faster
The summer months can get quite humid around Andover. High levels of humidity makes it hard for paint to dry. The moisture in the paint cannot evaporate as easily, which means it takes longer for the paint to cure.
Lower humidity during the fall and winter means your new paint job will dry faster. Hot air from your HVAC system make this process even quicker.
#4 You Get a Better Paint Job
You get a better paint job when you have it done during the winter.
The lower humidity of winter means the paint sticks and bonds with the wall better than it does during the summer. This lessens the chance that the paint will peel or crack in the future. Plus, since the paint dries faster, the chances of smudges happening is lower too.
Trying to get the same quality during a humid Andover summer is more challenging.
#5 Ventilation Clears the Fumes
Paint fumes are smelly and irritating. Some homeowners put off interior painting just avoid those fumes. However, with adequate ventilation, those fumes will go away pretty quickly.
Of course, you don’t want to open all the windows and let the cold air inside. The solution is to set your thermostat a little higher for a few days. The higher temperature means your HVAC fan will run longer, drawing out the fumes. It also means the paint will dry faster. And the faster the paint dries, the faster the fumes go away.
You may cringe at the thought of setting your thermostat temperature higher. No one wants to pay more for heating costs. However, hiking your thermostat for three days is still cheaper than paying the higher summer rates to hire a home painter.
Just one more thing. When asking for an interior house painter quote, always indicate low VOC paint. This type of paint has fewer toxic compounds and emits fewer fumes.
#6 Make Your Winter Downtime Useful
The cold winter months make it difficult to get anything done outside. You have to wait for warmer spring temperatures to do anything in your landscaping or garden. Why waste the winter months? Get something meaningful done.
Hiring an interior painting contractor during the winter will make your winter downtime useful. If you are going to be sitting around anyway, you may as well watch the paint dry.
#7 You Can Ensure the Job’s Done Right
Since you’ll be spending more time indoors this winter, you are more likely to notice any paint imperfections. It may be a bit of the old paint showing through or some trim over-painted with wall color.
No matter what the problem is, the team here at Schwartz & Sons Painting will come out to address any issue you find. Our commitment is to give you the best paint job possible.
#8 You Get to Enjoy the Results
When you have your home painted during the colder months, you have time to enjoy the results. If you have the work done before the Holidays, you can greet family and friends to your newly painted interior. It’s the perfect update to make before you start your winter entertaining.
If you have the job done during the summer, you likely won’t enjoy it as much. You’ll be outside enjoying the warm weather or working on an exterior project. Why not enjoy the paint job for a while?
These eight reasons showcase why painting the inside of your home is a great winter project. If you’re ready to give your interior an update, the first step is to get an interior house painter quote. Contact Schwartz & Sons Painting to get a free quote or to talk more about painting the inside of your home this fall or winter. We offer a full range of paints and colors to meet your needs. Our team will also work to meet your schedule as much as we can. We look forward to talking with you.