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*You need primer for raw wood, 2-in-1 paint/primer is for stuff that has been painted already.
*You need primer for raw wood, 2-in-1 paint/primer is for stuff that has been painted already.
*Bob Vila says similar.
*Bob Vila says similar.
=Primer=
*Latex, oil, shellac [https://www.truevalue.com/diy-projects/post/paint-and-stain/choose-the-right-primer#:~:text=Oil%2Dbased%20primers%20are%20ideal,the%20surface%20of%20the%20paint.]

Revision as of 22:25, 22 May 2023

  • Interior paint job costs around $3/sf without ceiling or trim, and $5/sf with ceiling and trim. Seems like around $4/sf avg for whole house [1]. But this seems to be re-painting, thus higher for new paint?
  • Paint lasts up to 400 sf/gal [2]
  • You need 2+ coats starting from scratch.
  • You need primer for raw wood, 2-in-1 paint/primer is for stuff that has been painted already.
  • Bob Vila says similar.

Primer

  • Latex, oil, shellac [3]