Benefits of Completing Interior Painting During the Winter

It’s winter time, and many of us are shut up in our homes for the long dark haul. It’s cold outside, snow blankets the land and our options are to curl up with a book in front of the fireplace or to get some projects done. There are a lot of good reasons to tackle that painting job you’ve been putting off. Here are the benefits of completing your New York winter interior painting jobs and how Service Whale can help you tackle the work.

Winter Interior Painting

People tend to think of painting jobs as spring or summer work. The conventional wisdom is that in the New York winter it’s too cold for paint to properly cure and dry, and there’s something to that. However, that wisdom applies for exterior painting. Inside your home is likely plenty warm to get that paint dried out nicely, and you may actually get a good deal from your Service Whale contractor, who will enjoy the opportunity for off-season work.

Cooler Temperature

The biggest downfall you’ll face is higher heating bills—you’ll need to ventilate, which will require jacking up your thermostat to compensate for the loss of heat with the open windows. But if you can handle that, you’re good to go! In fact, if you can catch a warm front where you get a few days of unseasonably warm temperatures (over 50 degrees), you might actually have an ideal climate for getting that painting done.

Low Humidity

Humidity tends to be lower in the fall and winter, despite the snowy conditions. That makes the conditions for paint drying much more favorable in your New York home. If there’s too much moisture in the air, paint can get tacky and have a hard time setting up. During drier months, it will cure and be less likely to peel or crack. Your Service Whale contractor can advise you on the best practices for getting this done right.

Indoor Activity

Let’s be honest: when the weather warms, up you’re going to want to do outside jobs, whether it’s yard work, exterior painting or just running errands. You want to be out in the nice weather tackling the things you can’t when it’s miserable out. The winter months are the perfect time for some indoor activity and taking care of those things that you let slide in the warmer months.

Service Whale can provide you with great advice, excellent contractor options and everything you need to get that indoor New York painting job taken care of in a friendly, fast and expert way. Are you ready to get going and take care of the old, cracked paint in your living room, dining room or other indoor area this winter? We are ready to help. Check out the ways Service Whale can help you, and then get in touch with us today for answers to any questions or to get started!