Is it too late to paint the outside of my house?? What temp is too cold?

Question

I live in southern Indiana. We need to paint it because we are trying to sell it.

Answer 1

You can use some exterior paints down to 35 degrees. Sherwin Williams A -100 is one product I know of that can go down that low, as long as it doesn't drop below that temp with in 24 hours or so you should be OK. i would think it would still be that warm where you live

Answer 2

Absolutely. Especially if you plan to use a latex or oil based paint. That will trap the moisture into the wood and when it warms up, the moisture will try to escape and will cause blisters in the paint. Since your house is in need of painting, wait for warm dry weather to return. Unless you want to do the job twice.

Answer 3

Go to the hardware store and look at the kind of paint you want to use. check the label on the paint it will tell you the recommended temperatures to paint. how much coverage, what to use to clean up. Better hurry It's getting cool fast I have a son who lives in Indianapolis

Answer 4

It will tell you on the paint can the recommended temp.

Answer 5

Paint it. Do a good prep job -- scrape, caulk, prime where needed.

Answer 6

It is never too late unless your hands are frozen all the time or it is raining perpetually.

Answer 7

you should be all right if you do this in the week or 2