Show W FARM TOPICS FARM structures NEED GOOD PAINT PAIN late summer and fall best time to do work by E R gross professor of 0 agriculture Engin cerine rutgers university service painting farni farm buildings every four or five years not only makes for an attractive farm scene but also preserves the materials and increases the life of the structures late summer and fall usually offer the best time for painting because it is at this time that weather and drying conditions are best and the average farmer has more time to give attention to the job good outside paints penetrate the wood enough to have a preservative effect as well as to provide protection by covering the surface the life of paint is influenced by the conditions under which it is applied the surface must be clean and dry and the wood beneath must also be dry otherwise the paint is likely to peel paint flows best and spreads on smoothest when the weather is warm but extreme heat of summer is not beneficial it dries too quickly bakes the paint and may result in excessive chalk ing or checking temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees fahrenheit are ideal paint should not be applied at temperatures below 55 degrees it pays to use good paint choose ready mixed paint of a known brand or mix it at home in the latter case be sure of the formula use the best of materials and stir to uniform consistency before painting do necessary repairing putty all cracks and nail holes scrape all loose paint and brush the surface clean A good building kept well painted and repaired should last years or more during this time a building may be remodeled for three or oc four different uses so it pays to preserve buildings by keeping thera repaired and painted |