Title: How to Prime Walls for Painting | The Home Depot Canada
Headings: How to Prime Walls for Painting
How to Prime Walls for Painting
Skill Level: Beginner
Step 1
Step 1
Fix the Dings
Step 2
Step 2
Tint the Primer
Step 3
Step 3
Mask the Room
Step 4
Step 4
Spot Prime
Step 5
Step 5
Prime the Roller
Step 6
Step 6
Prime the Ceiling
Step 7
Step 7
Cut In a Section of Wall
Step 8
Step 8
Roll the Walls
Step 9
Step 9
Roll Top of Wall Along Cut-In Strip
Step 10
Step 10
Sand the Walls (If Needed)
Step 11
Step 11
Roll Ceiling With the Finish Colour
Step 12
Step 12
Cut in the Walls
Step 13
Step 13
Roll Close to the Wall Perimeter
Step 14
Step 14
Prime and Paint the Trim
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Content: Step 8
Step 8
Roll the Walls
To minimize the wall area that will have a brush-stroke texture, run the roller over the strips you've primed during the cutting stage, getting as close as possible to the masked trim, ceiling, or adjacent wall. To minimize the wall area that will have a brush-stroke texture, run the roller over the strips you've primed during the cutting stage, getting as close as possible to the masked trim, ceiling, or adjacent wall. Step 9
Step 9
Roll Top of Wall Along Cut-In Strip
Begin rolling at the top section of the wall along the cut-in strip, and work to the bottom in a series of W’s, as shown above, to avoid creating a visible pattern of vertical passes. Move along the wall in 3- to 5-foot sections, cutting in and rolling until the job is done. Work in sections small enough to cover with a single load of the roller, and always roll up on the first stroke. The key is to overlap areas of wet paint. Step 10
Step 10
Sand the Walls (If Needed)
Wait until the primer is thoroughly dry and sand lightly with 120-grit sandpaper. Tear a piece of sandpaper in fourths, and then fold one of the quarters in thirds. Whisk the paper along the wall, removing bumps and other high spots. When the paper loads with paint dust, refold it to reveal a fresh face, and continue.