| Paint primer is the base paint that is needed | | | | Grayish color which can be used for all walls, |
| before application of the real paint. Almost all | | | | hallway or ceiling and green color which is a |
| painting jobs require this. Paint primer creates a | | | | waterproof drywalls mostly used in bathrooms |
| watertight seals between the two and ensures | | | | and sometimes behind sinks in the kitchens so tile |
| the paint has a smooth and adhesive surface with | | | | backsplashes can be installed at a later time. When |
| which to bond. | | | | the dry-wallers start taping and mudding it usually |
| Paint primers or undercoat paints are specifically | | | | should take them about a week or so to |
| formulated to serve two functions. The first is to | | | | complete their job depending on the size of the |
| cover the previous surface and provide additional | | | | job and home. After the board is completed and |
| protection from the elements, rain, the suns UV, | | | | the job is cleaned up and swept you can begin |
| and acids in the air. Paint primers provide a win | | | | the priming process. |
| win situation for paint stores and their customers. | | | | Primers vary depending on the different problems |
| Customers who use a primer win by achieving | | | | and applications. Though one thing does remain |
| better painting results. This is a must no matter | | | | constant - regardless of the primer used, |
| what is to be painted if you wish the job to turn | | | | adequate ventilation is always very important. |
| out correctly. | | | | Primers are formulated with a high proportion of |
| If you are looking to paint your homes walls then | | | | binder to help them better adhere to the surface |
| prime the walls with any high quality primer | | | | and the next layer of paint. They ensure a good |
| intended for drywall. If any stains or discoloration | | | | bond and good coverage for the finish layers of |
| have appeared in the compound, use a stain killing | | | | paint or wallpaper. Primers are designed to stick |
| primer such as Killz. Killz comes in latex water | | | | better to difficult surfaces so you know you will |
| based paint which is perfect for the interior of | | | | get the best coverage from your finish paint. |
| your home. Water based Latex based Killz is | | | | Paint sheen goes from dull too shiny and is not |
| perfect for the interior of your home. You also | | | | standardized among paint companies. Common |
| need to prime the walls to protect the wall area | | | | paint sheens are flat, eggshell, satin, semi-gloss, |
| from wallpaper paste damage and to seal the | | | | and high gloss. Painting is one of those jobs that |
| drywall if your plans are to hang wallpaper. Primed | | | | can go on forever; repair the walls, primer the |
| surfaces will allow the paper to adhere better and | | | | walls, apply two coats of paint, and then run |
| slows the drying time of the adhesive, giving you | | | | around fixing all the spots you missed. Maybe |
| plenty of time to work and shift the paper. | | | | you've just bought a new home or are trying to |
| Drywall primer/sealers may not give a 100% | | | | get your current house sale ready, a painting |
| uniform opaque coat (you may see some of the | | | | party can help you get this done quickly. Painting |
| mud lines showing through) but that's okay. If you | | | | ability and reliability are also considerations. |
| are planning on painting the walls with darker | | | | As always just be sure to do your homework |
| colors you might consider having the primer tinted | | | | when trying to find the best contractor for the |
| a medium grey (no need to tint it with the same | | | | job. The lowest price is not always the best way |
| pigments as your top coat, grey will actually work | | | | to go and if you choose to make your final |
| better). Drywalls, gypsum boards or sheet rocks | | | | decision on just that fact, be prepared to be |
| come in 1/2 or 5/8 inch thickness and two styles. | | | | disappointed most of the time. |