Back to School, Back to Work
Whew! Another rental season almost in the books. It’s time for the kids to head back to school and time for many residents here on the OBX to resume the laid-back lifestyles of island dwellers…but for all of us here at Beach Painting Contractors, it’s time to get busy again.
It may seem a bit early to start thinking about the next season, but if you suspect you have moisture and rot problems, you won’t want to wait. Water infiltration is more likely to be problematic in the Fall and Winter months and could lead to prolific damage. If your house requires extensive repairs, it may be difficult to complete the work before the rental season if you wait until Spring.
It appears counterintuitive to paint or repair the exterior of a house in the Winter, and that may be so in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest; however, the average fall and winter temperatures on the Outer Banks are typically conducive to exterior painting. Sure, we are occasionally slowed down by a protracted cold spell, or even a dusting of snow, but for the most part we perform exterior work year round.
So why wait to schedule your work? You can rest easy while the painting and repair work of other rental properties reach a frenetic pace from February to May. Some folks may find it difficult to have their work done by a competent contractor, if they wait too long. There will always be people working for beer money who may be able to help, but is that really a homeowner’s ideal situation?
