PAINTING Q: What are some good tips for Fall painting? A: Most exterior paints and stains should not be applied in temperatures lower than 50° F. However, Hirshfield's Paint Manufacturing has a complete line of premium 100% acrylic latex paints and primers that have Sales Specialist been specially formulated to be used in temperatures as low as 35°F. Following are some other tips to make your Fall painting project successful: · As a general rule of thumb, the best hours of application in the Fall are between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. When possible try to start your painting on the sunny side of the house and follow the sun around (this is just the opposite of painting in the summer). · Lower temperatures mean slower drying and longer curing times. Be sure to allow ample time between coats, generally 24 hours. · Watch those dew points! The dew point is the temperature at which moisture will condense on a surface. Paints, stains, or primers should not be applied unless the surface temperature is at least 5° higher than the dew point. Remember that all surfaces to be stained or painted need to be clean and dry. If dew forms on a painted surface that hasn't had a chance to cure properly, you may experience some water spotting or surfactant leaching problems, especially in darker colors. Contact us with questions. We are here to help! Jerry Serbus HHirshfield's You Tube 2140 Bardwell Dr. NW, Bemidji 751-4418 OPEN MON.-FRI. 7AM-5PM SAT. 8AM-2PM PAINTING Q: What are some good tips for Fall painting? A: Most exterior paints and stains should not be applied in temperatures lower than 50° F. However, Hirshfield's Paint Manufacturing has a complete line of premium 100% acrylic latex paints and primers that have Sales Specialist been specially formulated to be used in temperatures as low as 35°F. Following are some other tips to make your Fall painting project successful: · As a general rule of thumb, the best hours of application in the Fall are between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. When possible try to start your painting on the sunny side of the house and follow the sun around (this is just the opposite of painting in the summer). · Lower temperatures mean slower drying and longer curing times. Be sure to allow ample time between coats, generally 24 hours. · Watch those dew points! The dew point is the temperature at which moisture will condense on a surface. Paints, stains, or primers should not be applied unless the surface temperature is at least 5° higher than the dew point. Remember that all surfaces to be stained or painted need to be clean and dry. If dew forms on a painted surface that hasn't had a chance to cure properly, you may experience some water spotting or surfactant leaching problems, especially in darker colors. Contact us with questions. We are here to help! Jerry Serbus HHirshfield's You Tube 2140 Bardwell Dr. NW, Bemidji 751-4418 OPEN MON.-FRI. 7AM-5PM SAT. 8AM-2PM