With the recent temperatures drops in our area many of our customers outdoor painting projects are now transitioning inside. Maybe you were putting of painting the dinning room, or changing the color of the kids room, but no better time then to add a fresh coat of paint and brighten the interior of your home than now. One disadvantage, however, to interior painting during the winter is proper ventilation. Many of us have zero desire to crack a window in the house when the temps get low. For some this may not present as big of an issue, but for others don’t let it slow you down! There are several alternative paint options for you to consider.
What Is Low and Zero-VOC Paint?
VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compounds. VOC’s are created and dispersed into the air by a number of sources (both natural and man-made), and some are more damaging to our health and the environment than others.
VOC’s are generally used in the solvent that helps to keep paint in a liquid state. When the paint is applied, the VOC’s evaporate, and in turn the paint can dry fully.
The direct benefit of low-VOC paint is that it has less of an odor, cutting down drastically on that “new paint” smell. As your summer exterior painting projects go inside for the winter, make sure and stop by MidSouth Lumber & Supply and check out our selection of Benjamin Moore low odor/low VOC paint options.