#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats how to
#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats plus
#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats professional
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Purdy brushes spread evenly, unlike the dollar-store brushes you get in roller kits.

Remember: rollers apply thinner coats of paint than brushes.

For stucco or ‘knock-down’ or other textured walls, for example, might cover 200-300 sq. One gallon covers 400 square feet of a smooth wall, in general.

Textured walls/ceilings? Do the same number of coats as for smooth, but you’ll need a bit more paint.

#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats how to

If your ceiling has stains, learn how to block them before painting. It cost a bit more than your basic box-store paint, but it is truly a one coat paint for ceilings (read all about ceiling paint).

Ceilings? Finally a true one coat paint.

Painting light over dark? Same as dark over light above.

Sometimes we don’t even clean (if it’s all white, it’s all right (thanks Chris Rock)).

You say: “What about the extra cleaning of the primer?” Read how easy it is to clean rollers and also brushes.

#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats plus

Why? Because 3 coats of good paint are more expensive than a primer plus 2 coats! Just economics. When doing 3 coats, we start with a low-cost primer.Sorry to shock you…sometimes we need 3 coats.The Kilz paint above is fine for this too. Do a sample spot (with a roller, not a brush) to see if you need 3 coats: look closely at 2 with a bright light for coverage.

#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats tv

The ‘one coat paint’ you see on TV is not going to cut it here.

Covering dark over light shades? Do at least 2 coats of paint.

One coat with “paint and primer in one” is a great marketing idea (looking at you Home Depot), but can you really cover as well as 2 coats? Usually not, but ready how sometimes it’s good.

Just a do uniform layers of paint, a total of two times is actually faster(trying too hard to do one is slow) and needless to say, 2 coats look better (no skips).

Note: two quick coats do not have to be ultra-thick when carefully applied.

We cannot let that show through so we usually do 2. Pros put 2 coats on unless the new paint is EXACTLY the same color, and even then, old paint may have faded in the sun and so on.

Doing the same color as existing color? One coat probably.

We have a post all about this: How Many Coats of Primer You Need? Quick answer, almost always one, sometimes zero-but be careful! Look through the same supplies I use on my jobs here. If you have water stains, use a stain-blocking primer. If you use normal paint as a primer, the new wall will soak up your expensive paint and not only that, it will ‘flash’ (show flat/shiny spots). The drywall primer I linked to at the top is not expensive, and you do not need a very thick coat: just give the new drywall a drink to seal it up.

New walls (or b ig drywall patches)? One coat of primer, then 2 more coats of finish paint.

Brushing lays down much more paint.īut what do you paint first: walls or trim? My way is easier and much faster. Takeaway: the number of coats needed on the ‘cut’ (the brushing) is often one less than the rolling. Read how to clean rollers easily and the same for brushes.

#Exterior paint 2 or 3 coats professional

It’s a no-brainer: professional roller cover and quality roller frame are not expensive and last forever. Roller: Those rollers that come in kits with the tray etc? They shed lint so your wall, leaving a rough surface. I like 3 inch! Using a latex-only brush is the best: you’ll be amazed at the speed and flow. That product page lets you choose the size you like. Main tools: A (good) brush ( we only use Purdy-not expensive and really last) lays paint much thicker than a roller. To speed the drying time, we use the ole standby drying accelerator.Most other situations will need 2 coats of paint, but see below each case.Over any white (like a primer), you only need one coat! Ceiling: Use the best Benjamin Moore ceiling paint: you’ll be glad later.New walls: one coat of primer ( I use this drywall primer), followed by 2 coats of paint.Repainting a wall: one coat if same color using a quality paint: give Kilz Tribute a try.If you just want the bottom line here at the top: So knowing how many coats of paint you will need is key: the trick is doing fast, full, thin coats (not struggling to make it thick so it will cover in one). Once you have paint tinted, it cannot be returned to the store.