Yes, it's true, it snowed Saturday here in Madison, WI (thankfully nothing stuck!) Summer really came and went and Winter is truly around the corner. If you didn't get those painting projects crossed off your To-Do List by now, here are some helpful hints:1. Immediately tackle exterior projects that need maintenance first. (Cracked, peeling paint and/or bare wood.) Even with the cooler Autumn temperatures, several paint manufacturers make latex paints that can be used down to 44 degrees. Ask your local paint store for details.
2. If you didn't have a chance to seal or stain your deck, it's probably too late if you live in the Midwest--be sure to schedule this work first thing next Spring . . . in most cases, maintenance is worth it versus the cost of replacement (unless replacement is absolutely necessary).
3. Aesthetically speaking about the exterior of your home: Instead of painting the whole house, paint trim or accent pieces that can add a fresh look to your home for the upcoming holiday season. (Schedule the entire repaint for early next Spring--be the first on your painter's list of exterior projects!)
4. Check the condition of caulking around windows and doors. Where caulking is in poor condition, remove and replace with a fresh bead of caulk--this will help keep drafts out.
5. Go ahead and move forward with interior painting projects: Several low and no VOC paints are on the market that makes painting in the winter possible--you shouldn't even have to open a window! Using a dehumidifier and/or an air purifier also helps when painting indoors in the winter to keep humidity levels lower and contain paint smells.
(VOC's are Volatile Organic Compounds--the harmful smelly compounds released from many products including paints and household cleaners.)
For more information about low temperature and earth-friendly paints, contact your local paint store. In the Madison, WI area, McGovern and Sons, Hallman Lindsay, Premier Paint and Paper, and Sherwin Williams carry the painting products you and your painter need to meet all of your painting project needs.
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