Too cold to paint?

  It seems that as the leaves start to fall and the snow starts to fly, we continue to receive calls about exterior painting projects.  They tell us 'the can says low temp' or 'I saw someone down the street still painting' and our answer is almost our season stops outside in November here in Ohio.  Their are many exterior paint manufactures that do allow for coatings to be applied down to 35 degrees Fahrenheit but the truth is that the temperatures should not dip below this until the paint has cured for, in some cases 24 hours.  Now this will vary based on the products and exact exterior conditions, but I would always err on the side of caution and not paint when the lows are expected to dip below 35.  Another good rule of thumb is if its too cold to touch, its too cold to paint.  Sometimes it is better to wait until spring to ensure proper adhesion.