What time of year is best to paint the interior of your home or business?

SPRING IS THE traditional time of year to clean and freshen things up, especially if you are looking to paint the exterior of your home. However, you might be surprised to learn that for a number of reasons, Winter is the best time of year to give the interior of your residence or commercial space a fresh layer of color. Really, WINTER?? Yes! Whether you are looking to just do a few touch-ups of your own or need to hire a contractor, this brief information may be of great help in getting the most out of your time and budget.

YOU CAN SAVE MONEY

In Aesop’s fable of the grasshopper and the ants, the ants stored up and dried grain during the summer months when there was plenty. In a similar way, professional painters likewise take advantage of the warmer months and typically busier work period to stock up their funds for the months of cold when they typically get less work. How does this knowledge help you? Due to a reduced volume of work, you are likely to get a reduced bid on work compared to the busier months when work comes easy and everyone can afford to name their price.

YOU CAN FINISH THE PROJECT QUICKER

During the warmer months when most exterior paint jobs are done, the work day is highly dependent on the amount of sunlight. This has no effect at all on an interior paint job! So, you can extend the work day for a longer period, thus finishing the project in an overall shorter span of time.

In addition, many businesses that have slower winter months can also take advantage of this by perhaps having their interior paint work done in the late evenings or at night. In a busy season, this isn’t always the easiest thing to schedule with a contractor, but the calendar opens up considerably in the winter allowing for time slots that favor the client.

WINTER AIR IS BETTER FOR HELPING PAINT TO DRY

If there is one thing about summer, despite its many advantages, that painters in San Antonio do not look forward to, it is the hot and humid air. The hotter and more humid the air, the longer it takes for paint to dry. Frankly, that can delay jobs and could even end up costing a little more than normal. However, in the winter, with just a small crack of the window (there is no need to open every window to provide good ventilation, and not all paints present the same level of risk. Your electric bill does not need to skyrocket) this won’t present a problem. The moderate winter temperatures in South Texas provide an ideal environment for curing paint.

CONSERVE TIME AND BUDGET FUNDS FOR OTHER PROJECTS

Lastly, when you get your interior paint job out of the way, that is one last thing that can potentially interfere with your summer vacation and precious time with your family. It also frees up time to save for other projects that might be better for the warmer months.

So why stare at the walls this winter? Give them some color! And, if you prefer to take the DIY approach, stayed tuned as we will be sharing painting tips during the winter months.