Pros to Painting Interior Common Spaces at Your HOA During the Winter

When you’re scheduling professional painting services for the common areas of your managed property or HOA , waiting until the winter to do your interior painting can be a great way to avoid the commotion of the rest of the year. It can also make for a smoother project execution that leaves your spaces looking fresh and ready for the warmer months.

Painting during the summer can be difficult when people enjoy the season in common areas like clubhouses, pools, and recreational rooms. The transition from summer to fall has its scheduling difficulties as well since people will want to make the most of the end of the warm weather before the cold settles in.

Before you know it, the rush of the holiday season is upon us, which is not an ideal time to section off areas for painting, or worse, having residents, members, or visitors have their festivities dampened by the hazard and smell of wet paint in the hallways.

After the rush of the holidays subsides and winter settles in, activities tend to slow down, and people settle inside for the duration. This is a good time to schedule your property’s interior painting needs, which is actually supported by the cold weather.

The ideal temperature for paint to dry is 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit, about the temperature at which buildings are kept in the winter. The lack of temperature variation indoors during this period also supports the painting process since temperature fluctuations in spring and fall, like the heat of summer, can throw off the paint’s curing.

The paint cures as it dries; it hardens and bonds to the surface it’s applied to, usually needing a full couple of days to dry. When temperatures are too high, the paint will stay wet longer. This gives more time for dust and other particles in the air to stick to the paint, but it also might not dry evenly. The low-humidity air in winter provides a nice, dry environment for the paint.

On the other hand, when temperatures are too low, and paint dries too fast, it won’t adhere to the surface and will easily crack and peel. The right drying atmosphere will result in the longest-lasting application in the best condition.

Since it’s too cold to do any exterior painting in the winter, take advantage of the slower season by scheduling your interior work with ELCO. A new coat of paint will bring a fresh look to a building’s interior during the darker period of the year when people are inside more and things outside aren’t changing very much.

By painting during the coldest months, you’re also ensuring that the events of the upcoming year will have attractive spaces that welcome the year’s activities with well-maintained interiors. At ELCO , we understand that keeping common areas of your property in the best condition for the residents, members, and visitors is a priority for your management company. ELCO Painting is proud to provide high-quality services to HOA and property management companies in Rhode Island and Southeastern MA. Schedule an interior painting estimate with us today!