How Humidity and Temperature Can Affect Your Office Paint Job (and What You Can Do)

One of the best ways to give your office a fresh new look and transform its appearance is by applying a fresh coat of paint to the interior and exterior walls. Paint not only gives you a chance to make a building look and feel new, but it also allows you to change the color to one that improves mood and productivity in the office. However, during a painting project, various factors can affect the outcome, and among them is the prevailing humidity and temperature. Read on to find out how these two environmental parameters can affect your paint job and the steps that you can take to ensure that you attain an excellent paint job that will last for years.

Effects of temperature on paint

The temperature around your office at the time of application can either increase or decrease the paint's drying time. Very low temperatures usually thicken the paint and cause it to take longer than usual to dry. As the paint thickens, it may become saggy or runny, and the result will be an uneven surface. This means that painting your office during the winter or nights with low ambient temperature may be a bad idea.

On the other hand, very high temperatures cause the paint on the surface to dry too fast. This means that the outer coat will be nice and dry, but the base and center coats will still be wet and undone. This will cause the paint to wrinkle and form bumps on the surface after some time. For paint to adhere correctly to the surface, it must be left to dry under suitable temperatures that are neither too high nor too low.

Effects of humidity on paint

Humidity refers to the moisture in the air. When there is high humidity, there is too much moisture in the air which thins the paint and stops it from drying fast. It will also cause the paint to bubble and peel off in the end even if you use many coats. Times of high humidity such as the extremely hot summer months may not be the best for your office painting project.

The type of paint you use can determine how well it will perform in high humidity. If you want to paint during times of high humidity, avoid water-based paints as its constituents (water, additive, and resin) have a set ratio which should not be altered.

Conclusion

Before signing up for an office paint job, make sure that you choose an ideal time for the project. Times when it's neither too hot nor too cold and the humidity is just right are perfect for the project. Such a time may be during the spring. Work with a professional painting contractor who understands the effects of temperature and humidity to a paint job so that they choose the appropriate time for the project and help you achieve desirable results.