With spring in full motion, now is pretty much the perfect time to give your garden and outdoor space a well-deserved revamp in time for summer. Whether that is planting new seeds to have flowers bloom in the warmer months or doing some DIY work, as temperatures rise, spring is a great time to get things going.
However, for those who are already preparing to carry out maintenance tasks as we head into a new month, particularly if they involve outdoor painting, you may want to reconsider.
Jimmy Englezos from Ronseal, a DIY company that sells fence paint, has warned people about when not to paint their fences, and according to his advice, this weekend should be avoided at all costs.
Mr Englezos urges people to check the forecast regularly before planning to paint wooden fences, as certain conditions can interfere with the application and drying process. The expert advises against painting fences when it’s raining, there’s high wind, or the temperature is low.
According to the Met Office, Brits can expect all of the above this weekend, with the weather agency forecasting colder, wetter weather this week and “further weather systems” affecting the nation at the weekend, particularly in northern areas.
Mr Englezos said: “The cold and wet conditions of the winter make paint application and drying extremely difficult, making the season a no-go. Autumn and spring provide opportunities, but monitor weather updates closely before starting on any projects – it needs to be a dry day with a minimum temperature of 10 degrees.”
While temperatures should return to near average from Friday, they are still expected to be fairly low, with a maximum of 13C in London on Friday afternoon. The majority of the nation is expected to experience temperatures below 10C.
According to the expert, temperatures below 10C can make paint become thick or semi-solid, making it hard to apply, while rain, of course, interferes with the drying process.
Instead, he advises painting on warm and dry days. He explained that a cloudy day with temperatures between 10-30C is optimal for painting outdoors, and that Cloudy weather with brief breaks of sunlight will allow your paint to fully soak into the surface and prevent blemishes.
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