Low temperature painting + two different color coats = problems?
Steve Macaulay
Please help me. Our exterior painting contractor took
longer to get to our job than we expected, and he has been
painting our house in low temperature conditions (highs 45-55,
lows 25-45). At our request, he switched over to Low-Temp 35
paint, however, he found out that the local Sherwin Williams
store was unable to match our desired color (it's noticebly
lighter than the olive colonial green that we picked out).
Now he has almost finished up putting up the first coat of
this lighter color on days where the temperature has dropped
below freezing at night (44-55 when applied). Frosting has
occurred and he washed this off. He plans on putting on
the second coat in the Spring when temperatures are higher
using the color that we had originally picked out. We are
very concerned with the durability and longetivity of this
job, especially when the first coat was applied in low
temperature conditions and it is lighter in color than what
the second coat will eventually be. Our contractor tells
us that he doesn't think it will be a problem. Since this
contractor is a friend, we have found ourselves dealing
with a situation in which we know the job will look good
when it is finally completed, but we are concerned
about how it will hold up over time. We expected this job
to last 5-8 years. What, if any, problems can we expect
with this paint job? Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
PaulB93AA
In article <349ACE40...@mediaone.com>, Steve Macaulay
<smac...@mediaone.com> writes:
>Please help me. Our exterior painting contractor took longer to get to our
>job than we expected, and he has been painting our house in low temperature
>conditions (highs 45-55, lows 25-45). At our request, he switched over to
>Low-Temp 35 paint, however, he found out that the local Sherwin
>Williams store was unable to match our desired color (it's noticebly lighter
>than the olive colonial green that we picked out).
The paint store should be able to match the color, period. If it's off, the
painter should have noticed, and stopped. He may have figured the finish coat
would cover the first coat, and may have put it on anyway. There's no excuse
for painting in bad weather. I've been caught a few times when I misjudged the
weather, but to continually apply paint in bad weather means he doesn't know
what he's doing or knows, but has to get it done to complete the job (schedules
and contracts).
> Now he has almost finished
>up putting up the first coat of this lighter color on days where the
>temperature has dropped below freezing at night (44-55 when applied).
>Frosting has occurred and he washed this off.
Repaint any areas that turned out bad. His cost.
> He plans on putting on the
>second coat in the Spring when temperatures are higher using the color that
>we had originally picked out. We are very concerned with the durability and
>longetivity of this job, especially when the first coat was applied in
>low temperature conditions and it is lighter in color than what the second
>coat will eventually be. Our contractor tells us that he doesn't think it
>will be a problem. Since this contractor is a friend, we have found
>ourselves dealing with a situation in which we know the job will look
>good when it is finally completed, but we are concerned about how it will
>hold up over time. We expected this job to last 5-8 years. What, if any,
>problems can we expect with this paint job? Any advice is greatly
>appreciated.
>Thanks.
As suggested earlier, get the Sherwin Williams rep out there to look at it.
Paul Broussard, friend of Bill W
Broussard Painting Contractors
pres., Baton Rouge Dart Assn.