6 Reasons to Invest in Interior Painting as it Gets Colder Outside

If you think your home needs a fresh coat of paint, don’t wait and schedule this home improvement project in late fall or winter. From increasing your home’s resale value and improving air quality to enhancing insulation, there are many advantages to investing in interior painting as temperatures drop.

Does Outside Temperature Affect Indoor Painting?

Before we discuss the reasons to invest in interior painting as it gets colder outside, let’s first answer the common question, “Does cold weather affect interior painting?” Some individuals probably have this question in mind because you cannot paint exteriors when it’s cold outdoors.

The answer actually depends on the condition of the property. It is possible to carry out interior painting normally without delay as long as the house is sealed, well-insulated, and outfitted with a functional HVAC or climate control system. These factors will allow the painters to set the indoor temperature and humidity within an acceptable range for painting.

Why Invest in Interior Painting in Cold Weather

Here are some reasons to schedule your interior painting this winter:

1. Increase the Value of Your Home

If you plan to sell your residential property and maximize its value, applying a fresh coat of paint on its interior and exterior will help. An updated paint job may add thousands of dollars to your home’s value. But since cold weather is not ideal for exterior painting, you can work on interior painting instead.

Scheduling interior painting in winter or late fall is ideal, especially if you plan to sell it in spring. Spring is the most active season for home selling, but putting your home up for sale during this time also means tougher competition. Painting your interior with trendy colors in the wintertime can give you an edge over the competition.

2. Create a More Inviting Atmosphere in Your Home

Fall and winter bring less sunlight and shorter days, affecting our energy levels and mood. Some people even experience seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is also known as winter blues.

If you are also experiencing the so-called winter blues, consider changing your interior paint's color to yellow. Yellow represents the sun, which is often not present in winter. It can also evoke positive feelings. But blue is also ideal because it brings a sense of calmness. If you love sunsets and sunrises, consider adding sun-kissed orange tones to your house.

Many other colors can create an inviting atmosphere in your home. Consider learning about color psychology to find what color will set your preferred mood in your place.

3. Prevent Mold Growth

Winter brings a lot of moisture, melting snow, ice, and extra rain. So, you probably tend to turn up the heat to make your indoor environment more comfortable. But these conditions can make some areas of your home warm and moist, the ideal environment for mold growth.

To prevent mold growth, you should control moisture and ensure proper ventilation indoors. However, these mold control methods can be daunting or challenging for many homeowners. If you find preventing mold and mildew from growing on your home difficult, consider painting your interiors with mildew-resistant paints instead.

Mildew-resistant paints are specially formulated to prevent mold growth on your interior walls. Some of these products contain mildewcide that prevents mold from growing, while other paints feature advanced technology that prevents moisture infiltration in surfaces.

4. Keep Pests Away

By painting in cold weather, your interior may repel bugs seeking warmth. When you start interior painting, you can look for potential entry points for pests in your walls and ceiling and seal or caulk them as needed. An interior paint job may also help with early detection of pest infestation so you can eradicate them before they cause further damage to your property.

Moreover, some paints contain insect-repelling additives that deter pests from approaching or nesting in painted areas. Other paints can be mixed with additives that can keep insects away. Check with your trusted interior painting contractor if they use bug-repellent paint or can add additives to the paint.

5. Improve Air Quality

If your interior paint is old and oil-based, it likely contains high volatile organic compounds (VOCs). VOCs negatively impact your indoor air quality and your health. Exposure to this compound can cause various health issues, like eye and nose irritation, skin problems, headaches, etc.

By investing in interior painting this winter, you’ll have a chance to reduce VOC levels in your home by using low-VOC or VOC-free paints. Do not hesitate to ask your prospective painting contractor about the type of paints they use and whether or not they can use paint with less VOC content.

6. Enhance Insulation

The increase in usage of heating systems during cold days can cause your energy bills to skyrocket. If you want your energy bills to lower even after running your HVAC non-stop, your property should stay well-insulated. Unfortunately, installing traditional insulation in an existing building is costly and tough.

Painting your interior with insulating paint is a cost-effective alternative to blown-in insulation.

Insulation paint is embedded with glass spheres and microscope hollow ceramics that resist thermal conduction. They have over 12 times more insulating properties than regular paint, and surfaces painted with it lose 16% less heat.

More Reasons to Invest in Winter Interior Painting

Scheduling your interior painting in winter also provides other benefits, like cost savings. Painting demand at this time of the year is usually low because of environmental factors. When there is less demand, most painting companies offer discounts to snag more contracts, and you can take advantage of it to save money.

Additionally, hiring a painting contractor in winter tends to be easier because most homeowners prefer to schedule their interior painting in warmer months. It means there will be less competition, and you can have your home painted at your most convenient time. Whether you want painters working while you’re not around or want to be there during the whole process, professional painters can likely adhere to whatever fits your schedule in winter.

You may also be treated with even more service and attention because the painters will not have to rush off to their next project.

Choose the Right Painters

We’ve already answered the question, “Can you paint an interior in cold weather?” Now, let’s discuss a bit about choosing the right painters.

Whether you schedule your interior painting in winter, summer, spring, or fall, choosing the right painters is the key to getting a quality paint job. Experienced and skilled interior painters know the proper techniques to achieve a professional-looking finish no matter the season. They would also choose quality paint that lasts and meets your requirements.

Unfortunately, not all interior painters are the same. So be careful when choosing experts to paint your interior. Do some research, read reviews, check portfolios and recommendations, ask for quotes, and consider others’ experiences when hiring a contractor.

Why Hire Anderson Painting?

Anderson Painting has a team of painters you can count on regardless of the season. Each team member is skilled and reliable, so you can be sure they can complete your interior paint project successfully.

Anderson Painting offers interior and exterior painting services to residential and commercial property owners in Raleigh, NC, and the Greater Triangle Area. Our team also handles other home improvement jobs, including siding repair and replacement, carpentry, etc. Please don't hesitate to contact our team if you have questions and when you’re ready to schedule a painting job.