House Painting of Colorado knows that time is money, and that conserving both of these commodities is just common sense. When painting residential interiors, we want to help our customers in Denver and beyond achieve their goal: Improving their interior without wasting their time and money. We’re fine with people asking us questions about our business, and there’s one question in particular that concerned home owners often ask: “Is priming really necessary?” Here’s a few ways to answer that question:
Are you making a big change in color? If so, it’s best to start out with a primer. Going directly from a dark color to a light or neutral tone will take many coats of paint. Save the paint instead by starting out with a primer. Major changes in color can be helped by a tinted primer. At House Painting of Colorado, our experts will be able to evaluate your room and the best way to accomplish a makeover.
Is your surface drywall, wood, or concrete? Porous surfaces such as these will require a primer coat for to ensure an effective interior renovation. Natural materials allow paint to seep through surface holes and cracks. Use a slow-drying, oil-based primer to prepare these surfaces for painting. This is also one of the few applications for which self-priming paint may be helpful.
Are you applying a new type of paint? When moving from an oil-based paint to a latex paint, start the project with a primer. Primers give your wall a clean slate and grant superior adhesion for the new paint color. At House Painting of Colorado, we have years of experience choosing the right materials for your residential interior.
At House Painting of Colorado, we don’t take short cuts. For our residential interior jobs, we prime the walls. Even using a blue latex paint on an unprimed white latex wall would take two coats. So why not start with a primer that would allow for a single coat of blue?
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