With the arrival of June comes a feeling of optimism amongst homeowners to carry out property projects. The gardens become attractive, and the outdoors feels nice for work compared to the chilly conditions earlier in the year. There is nothing more enticing than completing all the postponed maintenance work while it still feels nice outside.

Unfortunately, there are some types of property improvement work that should not be carried out during summer. While some installations thrive during warm conditions, others end up becoming disasters in summer despite seeming perfectly fine for the season. By recognising which works should not be done during summer, you avoid wasting money in projects requiring redoing when fall arrives.

At Wrought Iron Gates Direct, we have seen countless numbers of installations being carried out successfully or unsuccessfully depending only on the time of the year. The key does not lie in the skill of the installation workers or the quality of the materials but understanding which projects should be done in summer and those which are perfect for fall.

                                                                                                                                  

Property Improvement Projects That Excel in Summer

There are many projects around the home that excel due to warm conditions from June to August.

Installations of Metalworks

                                                                                                                               

Any projects related to gates, railings, metal fencing, and similar installations thrive perfectly during summer. Most of the materials used during these installations are insensitive to high temperatures. The only problem is in concrete, which is needed for creating foundation posts that need proper curing in warm conditions without allowing excessive drying.

While metal installations themselves do not react adversely to summer heat, powder coated materials do not change their curing process at 30-degree temperatures. The installation itself is actually much easier to undertake in summer due to dry soil instead of wet grounds during fall.

In addition, any improvements such as safety, security or aesthetic can be completed before the holiday seasons. You enjoy your new features through the entire summer garden season.

Paving and Hard Landscaping

                                                                                                                    

When thinking of projects like driveway repairs, patio, and pathway installation, you would be amazed at how well they do in warm and dry conditions. All the materials used during the work cure perfectly and the dry ground facilitates the process. With no rain present, there is no threat of washouts affecting crucial parts of the curing process.

Resin installation is the type of work that absolutely needs summer conditions. It cannot cure properly in cool and damp conditions.

Building Repairs

Any construction that entails exposing materials is greatly benefited by the long stretches of dry conditions. Repointing of brickwork or masonry repair is made much easier if it rains less frequently. In addition, there are no interruptions in the work, which makes it possible to do it successfully.

Project Works That Should Be Carried Out During Autumn

                                                                                                                   

As mentioned above, some installation works suffer from being done during summer despite seeming perfect for warm weather.

Treating and Painting Timber

                                                                                                             

While staining the timber, treating a fence, and painting the outer walls seems perfectly logical for summer work, the truth is that it does not benefit these kinds of projects.

During high temperatures, the treatments flash dry. This means that there will be only a surface coating which is supposed to be penetrating the wood to protect it. While the work may seem like a good idea, it fails to provide any actual protective qualities.

Another problem is caused by paints in the direct sunlight since it becomes too hot for the coating to cure properly. There are brush marks present and the coverage is poor. You would be surprised how well paint goes when temperatures are between 15-20 degrees.

The problem with timber installations during summer is that sun-heated surfaces lead to bubbling and foaming of certain products, especially oil-based.

It is recommended to wait until September when everything calms down to do these treatments properly.

Establishment of Lawns

                                                                                                                               

Laying the turf and seeds in the garden is the job that suffers greatly from heat since it needs moist conditions to be completed successfully. Newly installed grass requires being watered twice daily in case of high temperatures. Seeds also need regular moist soil which cannot be achieved through heat.

Establishing the lawn in fall benefits from moderate temperatures, natural rainfall, and decreased evaporation levels, which increases success rates.

Rendering and Plastering

Both external rendering and plastering are sensitive to extremes in temperatures. During summer, it is almost impossible to do proper installation as the materials would crack or create poor adhesion. Proper curing can only occur in moderate conditions.

In fact, professional renderers do not even consider carrying out the projects during summer since the result would not please anyone.

Planning for Autumn Installation Projects

                                                                                                                              

June is the best period for doing summer installations while planning for those that could be done in fall.

Order for autumn installations immediately as good contractors are booked way ahead. By the end of June, you have enough time to plan, but July may mean that you need to wait for fall to get the slot for your project.

Carrying out projects in the fall gives you an advantage of getting several estimates and making slow and careful decisions. The summer conditions make meetings and visits much more convenient than November's cold showers.

Use the summer months for preparing the project as much as you can. You should finalise all the design, select the right materials, obtain permits and generally prepare thoroughly so that all the projects in the fall go smoothly.

Timing Is the Key Factor

                                                                                                                         

The critical question for property owners in summer is not whether it is pleasant or not for carrying out a project. What is important is determining whether this kind of project can be improved in warm or cool conditions.

Metal installations, paving and building repairs should be prioritised during the months of June and July while lawns, rendering and painting timber should be left for September.

As specialists in wrought iron gates and other metalworks, we at Wrought Iron Gates Direct carry out installations throughout the year as they do not mind different weather conditions. However, we recommend the proper timing of additional projects to ensure they go perfectly.