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How many coats of primer are necessary for exterior painting?

April 26, 2017coats exterior necessary painting primer

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How many coats of primer are necessary for exterior painting?

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Not rated yet I’m getting ready to prep and paint the exterior of my house and need to know how many coats of primer will be needed. Will one coat be enough or will …

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Normally, if you prepare the surface properly, that is to get all the dirt and grime off the walls, one coat of primer is plenty. If you are painting over a surface that has tannin bleed-through (cedar for example or knot holes) then you want to use a stain-blocking primer like Kilz2.