Washington County News | 1927-07-28 | Page 5 | Fall and Winter is Proper Time to Paint

Fall and Winter Is Proper Time to Paint An excellent time for interior and exterior painting Is during the fall and early winter months. Surfaces are dry, and In good condition, If properly prepared, to receive paint or varnish. Sun and moisture are two of the greatest great-est enemies to any paint film. A painted exterior will stand the cold of winter much better than It will the hot rays of the summer sun. In the spring exterior surfaces have In tliem the maximum amount of moisture. They have gradually soaked up the snow of winter and the early spring rains. This moisture may not be apparent, ap-parent, hut drawn out by the sun It Is destructive to paint film, and frequently frequent-ly results In a blistered surface. When you encounter blisters In a paint Job, do not blame the paint, but look for the presence of moisture. The fall nnd winter months are Ideal for Interior decorating. When surfaces sur-faces have been properly preparer, drying conditions are good, since the j warm atmosphere of the house Is free . from humidity and dust. j There Is another factor In the situation. sit-uation. Painters, at this season, have more time tl in n during the "spring rush," and working conditions are more comfortable than during th hot weather. A real painter takes pride In his work. He dislikes to slight a Job. During the fall and winter, painting will be done better bf-cause Die men are not so hurried es they are In the busy season. Taking nil this info consideration, coupled with the fct t that properly owners have from 10 to ' 1M per cent of the total cost by painting paint-ing In winter, It Is self evident thst this Is the season for better painting.