I need to get my house painted internally. Before that I want to get the basement remodeled. That might take until Jan 2025. Where I live, it snows and is freezing cold in Jan and Feb.

Is it a dumb idea to paint interiors in such temperatures? Or is it not a concern at all? If it is dumb then I would have to wait until May and I prefer to get it done sooner.

Does your house have HVAC?

I can't imagine if it is a reasonable temperature inside that the outside temp would matter that much. I'm not an expert though.

If you want to be really sure you can probably shoot a temp gauge at one of your walls and see if it is within spec of the paint guidelines.

If no operating HVAC they do have those portable heaters. Close off a couple of rooms with plastic sheeting and heat it up. Careful with the venting…

My painters use portable heaters when it gets cold

Most paints should not be applied under 50 degrees. 55-60 is good, cooler temps generally give a better finish.

archangelus2 said:

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Does your house have HVAC?

I can't imagine if it is a reasonable temperature inside that the outside temp would matter that much. I'm not an expert though.

If you want to be really sure you can probably shoot a temp gauge at one of your walls and see if it is within spec of the paint guidelines.

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Yes it has HVAC.

Temps get to around 0F in Jan and Feb. Will that hinder the paint drying process?
Maybe a dumb question but I have no idea.

Who?mikejones! said:

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My painters use portable heaters when it gets cold

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To dry the paint?

No, to keep the inside of the house at a warmer ambient temperature

We also own two 5 ton air con units on trailers we hook up to maintain humidity and temperature from about drywall stage all the way until we turn on the home's unit. It's incredibly important for nearly every finish surface to be installed in an environment near where it will live all the time