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painting in weather 50 degrees or lower.

12 years ago

Is it okay to do outside painting in 50 degree weather? I want to have my concrete porch painted (concrete paint), outside window shutters, siding on the front of the house, and front and back metal doors. Thanks in advance for your respongd.

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paintguy22
12 years ago
It's fine, with some percautions. Be sure you are done painting a few hours before night arrives and the temps dip below 50 degrees. Also, don't start painting until the moisture has left the surfaces that you are going to paint. If the temps are a real issue, then use low temp paint.
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Christopher Nelson Wallcovering and Painting
12 years ago
What paintguy said ia true but why take the chance? Wait till spring when it gets warmer.
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Faron79
12 years ago
Echoing the above....

Also-
Concrete is a slooooowwww "mass" to absorb and release heat!

>>> By the time the AIR temp may be warm enough, the concrete itself is still probably waaayyy too cool.

Yep-
Wait 'til spring!

What area of the Country are ya from?

Faron

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