What time of Year is Ideal for Painting a Home’s Exterior?

When is The Best Time Of Year To Paint The Exterior Of Your Home?

Temperature changes and humidity levels can affect paint performance and longevity. You cannot paint during just any time of the year and expect favorable results and must determine the right time for exterior painting. Here are some factors to consider when deciding the best time to paint your house.

 

Ambient Temperature

Do not paint when the temperature is below 50 degrees, or your paint may not get the opportunity to dry and creases may develop or sagging may occur. You may also need to work harder to apply paint when temperatures are too low.

Most professional painters in Santa Rosa recommend painting in temperatures between 50 and 90 degrees. If you cannot wait through the cold winter months for a fresh paint job, look for high-quality paint with an advanced formula that prevents deterioration even when it is applied on cold days-temperatures as low as 35 degrees. If you apply paint on a hot day, it may dry too fast, which can result in bumps, wrinkles, and other imperfections. The risk is particularly high if the surface that is being painted receives direct sunlight.

Relative Humidity

Humidity affects how paint adheres to surfaces. Too much moisture can cause surfactant leaching and produce unsightly white or brown spots on the surface. If you paint on a hot, humid day, bubbling or peeling may occur. To avoid problems, paint when the humidity levels are between 40 and 70% so your paint gets the opportunity to properly adhere to surfaces.

Wind

Do not paint on a windy day or your paint may not get enough time to cure properly. On warmer days, paint tends to dry too fast. This can affect its ability to properly adhere to the surface. Choose a calm day for painting your interior and exterior. Before starting, make sure wind speeds do not exceed 8 mph. To summarize, the best time to paint the exterior of your home is when:

  •  The relative humidity is between 40 and 70%
  • Wind speed is less than 8 mph
  • Temperatures are between 50 and 85 degrees

Before painting, check the weather forecast. Avoid rainy days or rain may wash the paint off the surface and it won’t be able to adhere.

Hire A Professional

With over 25 years of painting experience, the team of professional painters at Diamond Painting knows exactly when the conditions are right to paint the exterior of your home in Santa Rosa. Take the guesswork out of the factors that go into the timing of your next exterior home paint project and give our team a call today! To book your appointment, call (707) 890-1300.

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Jany Dor
16:10 06 Mar 25
Michael was great to work with . He responded quickly when I called for an estimate and was able to work on my timeline. Very fair pricing and excellent communication and quality work. Would definitely recommend this company.
Daniel Reinhardt
14:06 03 Mar 25
Our project started slow , but was a huge undertaking as it progressed. Diamond painting stepped up and matched our pace perfectly. We saw a lot of great employees with amazing talent. In the push time they all stepped up as a team. The follow up was great for touch up for the hand off. They are our painting company , they are now part of our Reinhard construction family.
Jeanne F
02:13 01 Mar 25
I am very happy with my experience with Diamond Painting for my exterior project. The price was very reasonable compared with the other quotes I got. Michael scheduled me as soon as the weather permitted, and the crew (about 5 guys daily) was committed until the job was done. They showed up together every morning by 8am, and were very thorough, finding every last inch of dry rot needing replacement. The end product looks fabulous - I'm so glad I got this done!
Fredericvk
17:42 24 Feb 25
Painted the interior walls and cabinet doors.Good and reliable.
Nathan
00:49 21 Feb 25
I highly recommend Diamond Painting Company for any painting needs, big or small. Their team consistently delivers excellent work with an impressive attention to detail, ensuring that every project is completed to the highest standard, on time and in a professional manner. If you’re looking for a painting company that stands out, Diamond Painting Company comes highly recommended.
Jared Sulem
20:34 20 Jan 25
The summary is, hire Diamond! We did and I'd do it again in a heartbeat.Diamond repainted the exterior of our ~3000 sq ft. hillside house.Michael and his crew are the complete package, both in terms of customer experience and execution (getting it done and doing a good job).We hired them at the recommendation of our neighbor who had a good experience with Diamond repainting the exterior of their house.Michael gave us a reasonable quote, in a timely manner. He turned up when promised and communicated well. He was happy to work with us to make the entire job a success; we asked for extra scaffolding and 2-3 weeks lead time with the scaffolding to allow our contractor to use it to replace 1/3 of our siding.He was very reasonable about the cost of extra work - we even paid him a little bit more than he asked because it felt right. I think a reasonable contractor is important because once you start the work and you're locked into the contractor, you want to know that changes will be easy.Michael's crew were respectful, responsive and a pleasure to have around too. They worked carefully.Last, but not least, we're really happy with the quality of the work.So, again, just hire Diamond. You won't regret it, and we want to make sure they stay in business so we can use them again. :-)
Pejman Arbabi
15:12 18 Dec 24
If you are looking for professional quality paint job, polite painters and awesome price, don’t look further. Diamond painting does a great job and with service. I hired them for wall painting and accent walls and Rob did a great job. After the job was done there was a small area that still was showing prior paint due to sample testing that we did and he patiently came over again and repainted the area. They are great professionals and I’m sure you will be happy with them
Claire Schuur
19:19 08 Oct 24
As a project manager, it's extremely important that I find tradesmen who are extremely skilled at what they do while also being great team players who are flexible, friendly and great communicators. Well, I found that at this company. Every single person I interacted with on their team from the owner -- Michael-- to the painters, were all extremely helpful, honest, and kind humans -- something I don't take for granted working in an tough industry. And anytime I reached out to the owner with a question, I always got a response quickly. This may sound trivial, but communication in the industry is infamously terrible, so to find someone who prioritizes being in sync and keeping in touch on the million little things is incredibly valuable.We had a large project for them to complete on a short timeline. We needed the interior and exterior of a residential building completely re-painted, and it was no small task. They worked with me through thick and thin with kindness, humanity, and effort, and that speaks louder to me than almost anything else these days. They went out of their way to help me in multiple ways, and I am forever grateful and indebted to them.I highly recommend Diamond Painting to anyone looking for quality work, honesty in talking through options, excellent communication, and friendly wholesome people. Thank you Michael, Freddy, Miguel, Zach, and the countless others who also contributed to the project!
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