Walls and Ceilings - How to paint/prepare new drywall
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sx460
03-30-05, 08:52 AM
We've installed new drywall and are ready to paint. What's the proper way to paint new drywall? Would painting a coat of primer and then our top coats work OK, or should we paint two coats of primer on new drywall? Do you need to paint a sealer? Thanks.
marksr
03-30-05, 01:10 PM
Use 1 coat of primer [ I recomend one that is specificlly made for drywall priming] then your 2 top coats. Sand the wall lightly between coats and check for defects in the drywall and parch if necessary. You will get better coverage and wear out of 2 finish coats versus 2 prime coats.
sx460
03-31-05, 08:45 AM
Use 1 coat of primer [ I recomend one that is specificlly made for drywall priming] then your 2 top coats. Sand the wall lightly between coats and check for defects in the drywall and parch if necessary. You will get better coverage and wear out of 2 finish coats versus 2 prime coats.
Thank you Mark for your reply! Regarding the sanding, could you describe a little more. I'm afriad that if we were to sand we might remove our texture. Thanks again!
Thank you Mark for your reply! Regarding the sanding, could you describe a little more. I'm afriad that if we were to sand we might remove our texture. Thanks again!
joneq
03-31-05, 10:04 PM
Don't sand between coats just prime and paint 2 coats of finish. You didn't say the walls were textured :wall:
awesomedell
03-31-05, 10:19 PM
Drywall really should have been primered before you applied the texture, sounds like it's a bit late for that now. Be sure to use a PVA primer, I suggest you use an airless sprayer for the job over texture.
marksr
04-01-05, 07:43 AM
What I meant was to sand the paint be tween coats. Sanding lightly will remove any grit or trash that is inadvertantly applied with the paint. :)
joneq
04-01-05, 08:15 AM
"I'm afriad that if we were to sand we might remove our texture."
I will respectfully disagree. This is a textured wall. Sanding even lightly shouldn't be necessary and how do you sand a textured wall anyway. Especially since nobody knows the extent to which it is textured. I am confused. I am trying to understand. What do you do with the grit and trash that gets on the wall during the final coat. Sand and put on another coat.
If you see something that doesn't belong on the wall pick it out while you are painting and move on. I am curios as to how many professional painter actually sand between coat on just paintd walls that are just barely dry.
I will respectfully disagree. This is a textured wall. Sanding even lightly shouldn't be necessary and how do you sand a textured wall anyway. Especially since nobody knows the extent to which it is textured. I am confused. I am trying to understand. What do you do with the grit and trash that gets on the wall during the final coat. Sand and put on another coat.
If you see something that doesn't belong on the wall pick it out while you are painting and move on. I am curios as to how many professional painter actually sand between coat on just paintd walls that are just barely dry.
sx460
04-01-05, 01:44 PM
Thanks guys for all your input, much much appreciated!! We'll take the geneal concensus recommendation and paint 1 coat of primer and a 2 top coats. Thanks!
marksr
04-02-05, 09:06 AM
"I'm afriad that if we were to sand we might remove our texture."
I will respectfully disagree. This is a textured wall. Sanding even lightly shouldn't be necessary and how do you sand a textured wall anyway. Especially since nobody knows the extent to which it is textured. I am confused. I am trying to understand. What do you do with the grit and trash that gets on the wall during the final coat. Sand and put on another coat.
If you see something that doesn't belong on the wall pick it out while you are painting and move on. I am curios as to how many professional painter actually sand between coat on just paintd walls that are just barely dry.
Having been a pro painter for more than 30yrs I've done a lot of sanding but some times I forget that a home owner usually doesn't have to deal with other trades coming behind you and messing your work up. Also it is never a good idea to sand or paint walls that are just barely dry. Better to let dry good first.
I will respectfully disagree. This is a textured wall. Sanding even lightly shouldn't be necessary and how do you sand a textured wall anyway. Especially since nobody knows the extent to which it is textured. I am confused. I am trying to understand. What do you do with the grit and trash that gets on the wall during the final coat. Sand and put on another coat.
If you see something that doesn't belong on the wall pick it out while you are painting and move on. I am curios as to how many professional painter actually sand between coat on just paintd walls that are just barely dry.
Having been a pro painter for more than 30yrs I've done a lot of sanding but some times I forget that a home owner usually doesn't have to deal with other trades coming behind you and messing your work up. Also it is never a good idea to sand or paint walls that are just barely dry. Better to let dry good first.