After a summer of humidity and length, you may find the paint on your home has taken on a faded appearance. You might be asking if fall is the season to put a new coat on the walls, and do so in a way that does not require you to spend a weekend on a ladder.
Then you have come to the right spot. 1st Choice Coatings has been at work in homes here in Pensacola and all of Northwest Florida for 15 years or more. Should you prefer to leave it to us, call (850)-813-4445 and we will see to it.
For those with a more hands-on approach, or who like to know how things are done, read on. With some forethought, there is no better time of year to paint in our corner of Florida.
Why the Fall Season is Ideal for Painting in Northwest Florida
The kind of heat and humidity one gets in a Pensacola summer is not conducive to a quality paint job; they are at odds with it. Paint requires certain conditions to cure as it ought to. Excessive dampness or heat and you will have streaks, blisters or something that will not dry.
In the fall we have milder weather and less of the humidity. The result is a finish of better longevity that dries even and adheres to the surface. Some of the advantages to making your painting project a fall affair are:
- Daytime is cooler and work is more of a pleasure
- Humidity is down so the paint cures correctly
- You will not have as many of the afternoon storms you did in summer
- A mild morning or evening means more hours to work
- The weather is kinder to interior and exterior alike
Prep is What Matters
A good paint job is about the preparation, not the can of paint. Do without it and you will be peeling off what was once a fresh coat in a year’s time.
Make a tour of the area to be painted before you put a lid on any can and see what calls for your attention. Proper prep entails:
- A wash to get at the salt residue, mildew and dirt
- Scraping old paint that is flaking
- Sanding anything rough to make it smooth
- Putting in filler for holes and cracks
- Priming bare wood or where you have made patches
- Allowing it to dry in full
On the coast of Northwest Florida the salt air puts a film on the outside of things that will prevent adhesion. A good washing of the surface is well worth the effort.
Mind the Weather
Check the forecast even in the fall. An hour or two of rain after you have put an exterior coat on will undo it. Morning dew can be just as much of an issue if the surface has not dried off.
Get started once the moisture has burned away and have enough of the day to let the paint set. Moderate humidity is what most paints want and the fall will oblige.
Paint and Color Selection
In a climate such as ours you cannot use just any paint. For the exterior where sun and storms are a given, you need the quality of a product with moisture resistance and a rating for high humidity.
Warmer tones to suit the season are appealing in the fall, but pick a color that is right for your home and will stand up to the elements. Put a sample on the wall and view it in the light of both the morning and the afternoon.
Leave It to the Professionals
An accent wall or small room is fine for a do-it-yourselfer. But detailed trim and large expanses of exterior can be time consuming and yield uneven work. In the end a hasty job is more costly when you must go back and start over.
Our crew is licensed and insured and familiar with the local climate. We put a 100 percent satisfaction guarantee behind what we do. With a 5.0 star rating from 39 Google reviews, the homeowners of Pensacola put their trust in us. We are on hand 24/7 should you need to get in touch.
If you are inclined to put fall to good use, 1st Choice Coatings is ready to help your home in Pensacola look its finest by year’s end, be it one room or the whole exterior. For a free estimate dial (850)-813-4445.
