Exterior Paint for Cold-Weather Application
BrunoF
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Based on my project timeline it looks like I will be ready for exterior paint sometime in December. Although I am in NC, it still gets cold at night and I am looking for suggestions as to which paint is going to be the most forgiving of a winter application.
the siding will be fiber cement with Miratec trim.
Thanks for the recommendations!
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I don't think there is such thing. You want something permeable which tend to be limited to above freezing temperature application.
Your best bet is to get pre-finished siding or wait for till the spring to paint. You can also paint the siding and trim before hanging it indoors and let it dry for a couple of days.
I used Sherwin Williams Duration on my home just now. It can be applied when the temperature is as low as 35 degrees, that’s what they claim. Look into it. I liked it so far. It is harder to work with, pretty thick stuff.
I've tried this multiple ways. You really want above 40 for 24 hrs even with these ones that say 35f application. They will freeze at night and melt again day and cure more...how long it lasts doing that... On top of that any moisture at night that stick to it is not helpful.
I've moved to prepainting in a garage with drying racks I've made. Then installing. Waiting til spring to touchup and paint caulking as it takes forever for Masterseal NP1 and Vulkem 116 to cure when cold.
What part of the country are you in?
Massachusetts
If it's a small area you can tent and heat it. I just did that to put a coating on 100 sq ft foundation foam over the weekend with 25 deg low. Big hassle. Big electric bill.
It’s not a small area…it’s a whole house