On 8/5/2015 7:48 AM, Gary wrote:
> Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> Our heat spell has finally broken and the painter comes tomorrow!
>
> For the last month or so, as you were complaining about the heat, I
> did look occasionally at the Bothel weather report. A few weeks of
> temps in the 70's. That slacker could have painted long before now.
>
>> Yay! Now
>> if we can just see eye to eye on the trim color. He is pushing for black.
>> I just don't think that will look good, especially with the brown roof. The
>> main color is called either flower petal or rose petal. Can't remember
>> which. Sort of a medium tan/rose color but really more neutral than it is
>> pink. I wanted a very dark green or greenish blue. He doesn't think that
>> would look good. We have green trim now but the main color is bleh. Not
>> quite white, not quite beige. Just sort of a neutral, un-color.
>
> It's none of your painter's business. It's your house. BTW - black
> trim on a house never looks very good, imo. Except for shutters and
> doors only...not trim around the house though.

I wouldn't even tolerate it there, it's too severe!

> Lot's of luck with your sappy house painter. He sounds like a total
> choad.
> I've been working in temps going up to mid-90s. No problem with the
> paint as long as you stay out of the direct sun.
>
> G.
>