At JBP we keep a close eye on the weather because if it gets too cold, or too hot for that matter, paint just doesn't behave like it should. After all,  we work hard to insure you get the very best service from the paint we apply. When it gets too cold water based paint will freeze before it has a chance to dry. It is also important that paint coalesce properly. Paint can be dry to the touch but the chemical process takes place under the dry paint film.

When acrylic (water based) paint use first became wide spread many painters learned the hard way not to paint when it got too cold. A "golden rule" was established at the time. 55 degrees F. or lower meant time to stop painting. As long as paint was applied above this temperature one could be assured of success. Several years ago paint companies introduced "cold weather" paint. This revolutionary paint allowed work to take place clear down to 35 degrees F. Even better, as long as the paint film was dry, chemical coalition could now be paused and would simply resume when the temperature rose again later.

Well, it has been kind of a good news, bad news story. The good news it that we can paint for you when it is fairly cold and miserable outside, the bad news is that we can paint for you when it is fairly cold and miserable outside. From time to time you will see our painter's bundled up painting outside. The painting season has grown and we are busy outside longer than we used to be . Now we can work when the temperature is "just right".