Question:
I’ve signed up with a painter, who has received many positive reviews on a local newsgroup, to paint the exterior of the house (masonite siding). Due to various weather related reasons, the painting which was originally to be done in April-May will be done in the near future. With the kind of unpredictable weather and high humidity we’re having at present (here in Raleigh NC) what should I expect from a competent painter? If we have a downpour, how soon thereafter is it reasonable to begin painting? One would assume the surface should be "dry" – how does this work in practice with the painting crew sitting idle? What if it’s sunny in the morning, the painters paint and then it rains? I’d love to hear the experience of others who’ve been through a similar situation. Thank you for taking the time to respond, Russell Before you buy.
Response:
> I’ve signed up with a painter, who has received many positive reviews on > a local newsgroup, to paint the exterior of the house (masonite > siding). Due to various weather related reasons, the painting which > was originally to be done in April-May will be done in the near > future. With the kind of unpredictable weather and high humidity we’re > having at present (here in Raleigh NC) what should I expect from a > competent painter? If we have a downpour, how soon thereafter is it > reasonable to begin painting? One would assume the surface should > be "dry" – how does this work in practice with the painting crew > sitting idle? What if it’s sunny in the morning, the painters paint > and then it rains? I’d love to hear the experience of others who’ve > been through a similar situation.
If latex (or acrylic) paint is being used it actually helps to have the surface slightly damp when painting. It improves the adhesion of the paint.
Response:
> I’ve signed up with a painter, who has received many positive reviews on > a local newsgroup, to paint the exterior of the house (masonite > siding). Due to various weather related reasons, the painting which > was originally to be done in April-May will be done in the near > future. With the kind of unpredictable weather and high humidity we’re > having at present (here in Raleigh NC) what should I expect from a > competent painter? If we have a downpour, how soon thereafter is it > reasonable to begin painting? One would assume the surface should > be "dry" – how does this work in practice with the painting crew > sitting idle? What if it’s sunny in the morning, the painters paint > and then it rains? I’d love to hear the experience of others who’ve > been through a similar situation.
Russell- Usually we’ll leave the protected areas till last. We’ll have somewhere to work if it rains a bit. A heavy downpour will bring the job to a halt, we’ll leave or wait it out a little while, working in the protected areas. If a substrate was rained upon, we’ll leave it till the next day, when dry. 100% humidity will cause surfactant leaching in acrylics. Beware if they continue to paint in the rain. — Broussard Paint Contractors, friend of Bill’s "reality.exe corrupted. reset universe? (Y)es (N)o" family pics from Paul & Laurie- http://members.home.net/pbroussard/index.html
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