Interior painting projects are usually not a problem because most interiors are climate controlled. However, heating and cooling systems have an impact on humidity, which needs to be monitored.
Exterior painting projects in Vancouver are at the mercy of Midwestern weather extremes. Average winter temps from December through February are around 28 degrees – too cold for exterior painting projects. Average temps in the spring become more amenable to painting, rising from 37 degrees in March to an average of 59 degrees in May.
At Reno Planet Renovation, the bulk of our exterior painting projects are taken on during the summer months but are put on hold when Vancouver gets the blast furnace experience during brutal heat waves. Temperatures begin to drop in September and October but are still in an acceptable range for painting.
The following are the ideal conditions for exterior painting:
- 40% to 70% relative humidity
- less than 8mph wind
- temperature between 50 to 85 degrees (exceptions made for some paint types)
- zero rain risk during the paint application process and the following 24 hours as paint cures
