Ways That Painting is Influenced By Humidity and Temperature

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Placeholder ImageWays That Painting is Influenced By Humidity and Temperature Here is why humidity and extreme temperatures can make painting more difficult.

Weather can get pretty intense at times. Whether you’re dealing with biting cold weather, blazing heat, or high humidity, they’re all going to make painting your house much more difficult. Each of these variables affects painting in different ways, and knowing what problems can arise will help you take measures to prevent them when painting your own house. Here is why humidity and extreme temperatures can make painting more difficult.

High Temperatures

Expect to get a lot of hot weather during this summer season. When the weather gets too hot, it’s more difficult to apply paint than it otherwise would be. Paint that is applied during days with high temperatures doesn’t turn out the way you want. The paint will end up drying more quickly. This can cause your paint to form imperfections such as blisterings and bumps. In other cases, the paint will begin to crack or become discolored. The paint could start lifting from the surface as well.

Low Temperatures

Extremely cold temperatures can be just as bad for painting as extremely hot temperatures. You especially don’t want temperatures going below freezing on the night after you have put a coat of paint on your house. This is because the paint will still have some moisture in it, and this moisture will undergo a crystallizing process when temperatures are below freezing. You need temperatures to be at least 45 degrees Fahrenheit when painting, and these temperatures must also last three hours after painting is done, so the paint has sufficient time to dry.

Humidity

Maryland is a state that is prone to high humidity, and a phenomenon known as surfactant leaching is possible. Surfactant leaching is a kind of discoloring your paint can experience that causes your surface to become white or brown. When paint gets exposed to an abundance of high humidity, it loses a lot of its protective properties, and if that isn’t enough, the paint is exposed to moisture, which is counterproductive during the drying process.

You need to be particularly wary of humidity in the air when painting on wooden surfaces. Wood might end up absorbing moisture, which can worsen the adhesive properties of the paint. This causes paint to peel and bubble.

Drying is also impacted on wood surfaces, especially with lower temperatures. Low temperatures and high humidity both make paint take longer to dry, and condensation can appear on the surface of the paint, which results in paint failure, lifting, and disadhesion.

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Bonnie
21:41 27 Nov 24
I just want to say this company is the Best.. did my fence and my screened in porch. The guys are professional and just a delight to deal with.. customer service is important.. their prices are reasonable.. I would never use anyone but them.. they do it All too..
Alexander S.
16:32 22 Nov 24
We could not be more pleased with the entire process and outcome of our experience with Albaugh & Sons. From the timely turnaround on coming out to give us an estimate, to the flexibility on adjusting our proposal, and to the quick and professional installation itself. I would highly recommend Albaugh & Sons to anyone in their area of serviceability.
Abby G.
14:50 04 Nov 24
So great to work with. Have had the pleasure of working with both sons who were knowledgeable and courteous. The entire process was easy from estimate to completion of my new deck. Both arrived on time, had my estimate for both deck and basement remodel in a couple of days. Danny, the project manager arrived on time and explained the plans, the work crew were amazing. Old deck demolished and beautiful new composite in its place in less than 2 days. Tiffany, the office manager is prompt in responding to all emails with courteous knowledgeable answers. They make you feel like you are their only customer. Look forward to working with them for my basement remodel. I 100% recommend this company.
James L.
13:49 10 Oct 24
We love our new fence. Thanks Emily and George for everything. Excellent communication, timeliness and excellent workmanship. We highly recommend Albaugh and Sons.
John K.
13:19 31 Aug 24
I had a beautiful deck built almost 2 years ago. I called yesterday about a few items that have come apart such as the pvc outside corners on the rim/ band board etc. The company was very responsive and ready and eager to help. Because of this, they have made a customer for life! Not only will you get an amazing product, but it appears you get a lifetime of amazing customer service!! 100 out of 5 stars!
Van Lavoy J.
17:06 01 Apr 24
We needed a fence as fast as possible for 5 rescue dogs that we took on. Albaugh and Sons was able to provide a great quote and a speedy installation. My wife and I love the new fence. It has literally improved our day to day lives by being able to let the dogs run free in the back. The materials were perfect and high quality. I would definitely recommend them to friends and family.
Bill D.
20:50 24 Mar 24
I hired Albaugh and Sons to tear out our old deck and replace it with a new composite deck/ screened porch. The front office was a pleasure to deal with and kept my wife and I informed on everything. The crew did an amazing job every step of the way. I was especially impressed with their finish work. The attention to detail was impressive! What I also liked Albaugh and Sons is they had a project manager (Danny) who would occasionally pop over and answer questions and would also keep me updated on progress. I would highly recommend hiring Albaugh and Sons for any of your fence/ deck / home improvement needs.
Joseph D.
15:39 04 Oct 23
We are very pleased with the work done by Albaugh and sons. We had them replace our side porch and they did excellent work and built it to our request. Also had them install a three tier rail fence around our property. It is excellent and looks great. We thank Danny and his deck crew and George and his fence crew for their excellent work. I recommend them for any projects you need done. Thank you very much!!
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