Painting the interior of your home during a Texas heatwave can be a real challenge. With Houston's notorious summer temperatures often hitting triple digits, the extreme heat doesn’t just make it uncomfortable to work—it also affects how your paint dries. In such conditions, paint can dry too quickly, leaving visible brush or roller marks, uneven finishes, and making it harder for the paint to level properly.
But don’t sweat it—if you use the right techniques and Benjamin Moore paint, you can still achieve a beautiful, long-lasting finish, even when the Texas sun is blazing outside.
In the sweltering Texas heat, it’s important to select the right paint for the job. Benjamin Moore paint offers a range of finishes, but when temperatures soar, using a low-sheen product like Benjamin Moore Regal Select paint in eggshell or satin is your best bet. High-sheen paints tend to highlight imperfections, while low-sheen finishes are more forgiving, especially when paint dries faster than normal.
Houston’s heat can push the limits of paint’s natural leveling properties, but Benjamin Moore’s Regal Select paint is designed to hold up in challenging conditions, giving you smooth, even results.
In Houston’s brutal summer heat, timing is everything. If you must paint during a heatwave, do your painting early in the morning or later in the evening, when temperatures are cooler. Houston’s hot afternoons can make your paint dry too quickly, so working during the cooler parts of the day gives your paint time to set properly without speeding up the drying process.
If you’re painting a room with large windows, close the blinds to block out the intense Texas sun. Using Benjamin Moore's Eco Spec is a great option, as it’s low in VOCs and has minimal odor, making it ideal for working indoors during the hot months when you may want to limit opening windows for ventilation.
Adding a paint extender to your Benjamin Moore paint can make all the difference when painting in the Texas heat. Extenders slow down the drying process, giving you more time to work with the paint and helping to reduce visible brush strokes and roller marks.
At Southwestern Paint, we carry paint extenders that are compatible with Benjamin Moore paint. Stop by one of our 13 Houston-area locations and ask our knowledgeable staff about the best options for your project.
Houston’s heat often comes hand-in-hand with high humidity, which can further complicate your painting project. If the humidity is too high, it can slow down drying times and cause uneven finishes. Using fans or a dehumidifier in the room can help regulate the indoor climate and ensure your Benjamin Moore paint dries evenly.
While the Texas instinct might be to crank up the A/C, avoid blasting cold air directly onto freshly painted walls. Extreme shifts in temperature can cause the paint to dry too fast. Instead, keep the room at a consistent, moderate temperature and let Benjamin Moore paint do its work—it’s designed for outstanding coverage and leveling in any conditions.
In the Texas heat, even your paint tools can suffer. Hot temperatures can cause brushes and rollers to dry out faster than normal, leading to uneven coverage. Keep them fresh by swapping to clean tools, especially if they start to feel stiff. This will help ensure that your Benjamin Moore paint goes on smoothly and evenly. Some contractors and painting professionals will recommend wetting your brushes while you’re working, however it can be difficult to get this right. Sometimes this results in water working its way into your paint and can create unsatisfactory results.
Painting in a Texas heatwave may seem daunting, but with the right products and advice, you can still achieve a beautiful, professional-looking finish. At Southwestern Paint, we’re proud to offer a full range of Benjamin Moore paints, from Regal Select paint to Aura® Interior paint, designed to perform even in the most challenging conditions.
Our team is ready to help you with all your painting needs, from choosing the right paint to selecting an extender that works best in the Houston heat. Visit one of our 13 locations around Houston and let us help you tackle your next painting project with confidence.
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