Whether you once thought that burgundy walls was a good idea, your son or daughter thought black walls were “hip,” or you just recently moved into a house whose previous owners made some poor design choices, we’ve all encountered dark walls—and we’ve all wanted to paint over them. But when you try to undo that red, black, bright orange or even dark blue, you realize that one coat isn’t going to cut it. Neither is two, nor three…how many coats must you go through to get rid of the shadow from the previous paint?
Painting over dark walls can be a challenge, but when done right, it doesn’t have to be. There is a solution that can help you cover up any traces of previous paint with just a single coat of even the lightest color.
What is it?
Latex stain block primer.
Primer is the undercoat of paint many professional painters use to get a better adhesion to the surface, and it increases the durability of the paint you’re putting on. Many primers also cover existing paint in just one coat. And, with primer, you’ll be able to achieve the exact shade of color that you wanted, so there will be no surprises once you get the paint from the store, to your home and onto your walls.
Now, if the walls you’re painting over are extremely dark, they may require multiple coats of primer. But once the primer is on, you’ll only need a single coat of your chosen color.
So, how can you be sure to cover up all that unwanted dark color? Here’s what you do:
First, choose a primer that is formulated to cover very dark colors. If you need help selecting one, ask for assistance at your local paint retailor. Typically the primer that you’re looking for is best suited for colors that need to be completely covered, and that will also hide stains.
Next, prepare your walls by cleaning them thoroughly. Scrape off any peeling paint, tape or other sticky residues.
Fill holes with drywall mud. Let dry, then sand down until surface is smooth and flat.
Apply primer with a paint roller for an even coat. Use a brush along the ceiling, baseboards and in the corners. Avoid applying thick coats, as thick coats tend to peel, bubble and just look bad. Do 2-3 thin coats to achieve the best results. Let primer dry between each coat. Once you’re satisfied that the dark color won’t show through, apply your chosen wall color.
Tip: If you’re choosing a new color for your walls that is in the same color family as the previous wall color, you typically only need two coats of primer. However, if the new color is outside of the color family of the previous wall color, you’ll probably need three coats.
At Liberty Paint & Construction, LLC, we make it our job to bring the best solution to you. If you’re ready to update your home with a fresh coat of paint, check out our residential painting solutions at http://www.libertypaintandconstruction.com/#!residential-painting/c13yh, or you can simply contact our team at 760-535-5731.
Painting over dark walls can be a challenge, but when done right, it doesn’t have to be. There is a solution that can help you cover up any traces of previous paint with just a single coat of even the lightest color.
What is it?
Latex stain block primer.
Primer is the undercoat of paint many professional painters use to get a better adhesion to the surface, and it increases the durability of the paint you’re putting on. Many primers also cover existing paint in just one coat. And, with primer, you’ll be able to achieve the exact shade of color that you wanted, so there will be no surprises once you get the paint from the store, to your home and onto your walls.
Now, if the walls you’re painting over are extremely dark, they may require multiple coats of primer. But once the primer is on, you’ll only need a single coat of your chosen color.
So, how can you be sure to cover up all that unwanted dark color? Here’s what you do:
First, choose a primer that is formulated to cover very dark colors. If you need help selecting one, ask for assistance at your local paint retailor. Typically the primer that you’re looking for is best suited for colors that need to be completely covered, and that will also hide stains.
Next, prepare your walls by cleaning them thoroughly. Scrape off any peeling paint, tape or other sticky residues.
Fill holes with drywall mud. Let dry, then sand down until surface is smooth and flat.
Apply primer with a paint roller for an even coat. Use a brush along the ceiling, baseboards and in the corners. Avoid applying thick coats, as thick coats tend to peel, bubble and just look bad. Do 2-3 thin coats to achieve the best results. Let primer dry between each coat. Once you’re satisfied that the dark color won’t show through, apply your chosen wall color.
Tip: If you’re choosing a new color for your walls that is in the same color family as the previous wall color, you typically only need two coats of primer. However, if the new color is outside of the color family of the previous wall color, you’ll probably need three coats.
At Liberty Paint & Construction, LLC, we make it our job to bring the best solution to you. If you’re ready to update your home with a fresh coat of paint, check out our residential painting solutions at http://www.libertypaintandconstruction.com/#!residential-painting/c13yh, or you can simply contact our team at 760-535-5731.