Can I do exterior painting in winter?  We get a lot of phone calls for exterior painting, even in cold winter months.  Unfortunately, unless you’re in the Sun Belt, it’s pretty hard to re-paint a house during the winter. Why do you need warm weather for exterior painting? Sherwin Williams and other paint manufacturers have some great paints temperature rated down to 35 degrees, which means if the temperature dips below 35 degrees, you’re likely to run into problems.  If the weather gets too cold, the paint won’t set right and could end up cracking or peeling.  Typically you’re re-painting