Whether you are planning to paint an accent wall in your living room or entire floor of your home, a good deal of planning goes into making sure that your project goes smoothly.
The last thing you want is to finish painting and realize that you missed a crucial step, “PRIMING”.
It may seem like an unnecessary burden, but in reality it can go a long way in ensuring that your walls look fresh and vibrant.
Drywall: If you are painting over raw drywall, primer is absolutely essential to prevent paint from seeping into the outer layer/paper of drywall and looking blotchy when dried.
When you are painting over another colour, depending on how dark the existing color on your wall is and what type of sheen (Flat, eggshell, or semi-gloss) had been used and also depending on how much patching you have done to fill up the holes and cracks, priming the walls might be necessary.
Wood: If you are intending to use solid paint ( Latex, acrylic, oil-based) on the raw wood surfaces, it requires primer before paint because it is difficult for a topcoat to fully stick to the wood. No matter what method you are using ( brushing, rolling, or spraying), if you are using solid paints, prime the raw wood first before applying any topcoat.
A beautiful, seamless finished product will make it well-worth the time and effort spent on your home improvement project. Don’t start your next interior or exterior painting project without doing some research and consultation into the right process and following necessary steps.
If you have a busy life style or work schedule and don’t have enough time to look after your interior or exterior residential or commercial painting project, we at AVESTA PAINTING are happy to assist you and look after your painting project and finish it for you with ease and a beautiful result.
