With Pollen being one of the main sources of air pollution in the spring down south, one has to wonder what mother natural was up too?
One of the questions that pops up about painting during pollen season. Should you paint? I found one painter online that has this answer:”Yes, we paint exteriors year round here in south Alabama. You will need to wash the surface shortly before painting as you would not want to paint over loose materials such as fresh pollen. Any contaminant of pollen will fade after our summer sun has worked on it for a few months.”
That being said,I have painted most of my life on my own home and professionally. During those times I was pressured into painting a clients home during the heaviest pollen season here in Atlanta. I washed the house, but minutes later it was just full of pollen again and made it worst. I tried using a brush to remove the pollen. To some degree it worked. I then started seeing pollen in my paint can.Brushing on fresh paint was a chore as it contaminated the can of paint and actually changed the color. The person on the internet about the Sun fading the pollen that was caught in the paint over time maybe right, but the surfaces where rough to the touch.
Conclusion: Unless you hire a professional that uses a sprayer system.(and even then you need to had brush the doors sand trim around widows) never paint unles you have to during the hight of pollen season is my professional option. Wait a few weeks before or after it. It will make your home look better and if you are doing it on your own, it will not be as much as a head ache and a chore.
If you have had a successful experience in painting during pollen season, please comment and I will post it. All comments are welcomed.
David-
Homeowner Advice from an Insider 