Why Can t You Paint Inside When it Rains?

I think I had a similar question a few years back. I didn’t understand why can t you paint inside when it rains until I did the experiment myself. I am a DIYer and I planned to paint one of the walls in my room myself a couple of years ago. I realised it was a bad idea to take the project up in the rainy season because the paint took days to dry out. I ended up spoiling my furniture and a lot of clothes in the process.

Can You Paint When It Rains?

No.

Please don’t put yourself through misery. I am saying this because for paint to dry out humid weather is not ideal. Rainy weather results in increased humidity which makes it difficult for paint to dry. 

But if you really want to paint the walls, I have some hacks that could work for you. 

• Get dehumidifiers

• Open doors and windows for ample ventilation during painting

• Go for water based or latex paints 

• Close the windows and doors if it’s pouring heavily outside

Following these techniques will somehow make your painting job a bit easy during rains. 

But again, if you ask me is it ok to paint when it's raining outside, I would suggest don’t do it unless you are getting a professional painting job done.

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