Do I need to use primer on already painted walls? I found myself asking this question the last time I got my house painted. I figured it depends on the condition of the walls. To give you a context, I hired a painter to repaint my living room a while back and he said that whether I need a primer or not depends on some factors.
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Do I Need Primer if My Walls Are Already Painted?
He gave me a few scenarios when I might need to use a primer, and those are
If the walls have holes or any type of deformity in them, then they need to be filled up. After that is done, you need to use a good layer of primer to get a smooth, consistent base layer for the paint.
Oil-based paints don’t adhere properly to existing latex paints, and for that primer is necessary.
If the walls are painted with the opposite colour that you are planning to use, then it's best to use a primer to cover the old colour.
Covering darker shades with lighter colours requires multiple coats of new paint. It's best to use a primer to minimise the usage of paint.
This is all that the painter had told me. He also said that I don’t need a primer as my walls are in good condition.
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Do I Need to Use Primer on Already Painted Walls?
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