Concrete Basement & Garage - Primers - The Home Depot

Question 1

Why should I prime a wall before painting?

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Priming your wall before painting offers many benefits, including better adhesion for a more uniform appearance, better sealing for a smooth and consistent topcoat on porous surfaces, improved color coverage with fewer coats, enhanced durability to resist cracking, peeling, and moisture damage, and a long-lasting finish. For more useful tips and helpful advice, read our guide on how to prime a wall.

Question 2

Do you have a primer that can help with mildew in a bathroom?

Accepted Answer

For the best results, clean your bathroom with a mildew-killing solution, let it dry completely, and wait one hour before applying a moisture and mildew-resistant primer. Formulated to inhibit mold growth, seal surfaces, and strongly adhere to tiles, drywall, and trim, this special primer creates a clean and healthy environment complete with a professional and long-lasting paint job.

Question 3

What's the best way to apply primer for a smooth finish?

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A smooth, professional finish requires a clean, smooth surface, the right tools, and proper technique. For most surfaces, a high-quality roller brush gives you even coverage and a smooth base for your paint. Load the roller with primer and apply in consistent strokes, slightly overlapping each pass. Apply thin, even coats, which dry faster and reduce streaks for the best results. Work in sections, keeping the primer wet as you move to prevent visible lines. For ultra-smooth finishes, lightly sand the surface with fine-grain sandpaper after the first coat.

Question 4

Is primer the same as an undercoat?

Accepted Answer

Primer and undercoat serve similar purposes, but they're not the same. While primers prepare the surface, the undercoat prepares the color. In most cases, a primer and a topcoat do the job. However, if you want a high-quality finish or a big color shift, a layer of undercoat should be applied after the primer but before the topcoat. This can give you a more uniform base color and smooth finish, helping the final paint color look more consistent for a dramatic difference.

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Rust-Oleum1 gal. Concrete and Garage Interior/Exterior Recoat Primer

Seal-KreteLock-Down 1 gal. Epoxy Bonding Floor Primer

TUFF COATUT-80 Adhesion Primer Gallon Kit

Rust-Oleum1 Gallon Gray Concrete and Garage Interior/Exterior Water Based Recoat Primer (2-Pack)

TUFF COATUT-80 Adhesion Primer Quart Kit

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TUFF COATUT-​80 Adhesion Primer Gallon Kit

Rust-Oleum1 Gallon Gray Concrete and Garage Interior/​Exterior Water Based Recoat Primer (2-​Pack)​

TUFF COATUT-​80 Adhesion Primer Quart Kit

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Rust-Oleum1 gal. Concrete and Garage Interior/Exterior Recoat Primer

Seal-KreteLock-Down 1 gal. Epoxy Bonding Floor Primer

TUFF COATUT-80 Adhesion Primer Gallon Kit

Rust-Oleum1 Gallon Gray Concrete and Garage Interior/Exterior Water Based Recoat Primer (2-Pack)

TUFF COATUT-80 Adhesion Primer Quart Kit