{"id":639,"date":"2021-02-05T09:52:01","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T09:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/?p=639"},"modified":"2026-08-02T09:09:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T09:09:22","slug":"what-happens-if-i-dont-prime-a-wall-before-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/articles\/what-happens-if-i-dont-prime-a-wall-before-painting.html","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If I Don&#8217;t Prime a Wall Before Painting?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What Happens If I Don&#8217;t Prime a Wall Before Painting? A primer is a solid compound you can apply over your walls like traditional paint before painting. The primer contains adhesive binders that <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/articles\/sealer-does-my-house-require-it.html\">seal the wall<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It produces a smooth surface for painting, plus it ensures the walls are clean before you start painting. Think of a primer as a sealant of sorts. You will need to prime the walls around your property when painting them to ensure you can cover them well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is necessary to the prime wall surfaces around your property before painting, as failing to do this can make your job harder. There are many reasons why having a primer is necessary, from preparing your walls to making your paints more useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>You Would Need More Paint<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Would-Need-More-Paint.jpg\" alt=\"What Happens If I Don't Prime a Wall Before Painting?\" class=\"wp-image-641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Would-Need-More-Paint.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Would-Need-More-Paint-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Would-Need-More-Paint-247x146.jpg 247w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Would-Need-More-Paint-50x30.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Would-Need-More-Paint-127x75.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The number of<a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/articles\/how-many-coats-of-paint-are-needed-to-paint-a-house.html\"> coats of paint <\/a>you&#8217;ll require when painting a wall will vary by project. Sometimes you might need two or three coats of paint. You can keep from using excess paint if you add a primer to the walls first. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primer produces enough of a barrier to where you can use less paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may require more coats of paint if you don&#8217;t add a primer. Applying one coat of primer alongside two paint coats would be more effective than if you didn&#8217;t add a primer. You will also save time and effort, as you won&#8217;t add as much paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Wall Pores Remain Open<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Wall-Pores-Remain-Open.jpg\" alt=\"What Happens If I Don't Prime a Wall Before Painting?\" class=\"wp-image-642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Wall-Pores-Remain-Open.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Wall-Pores-Remain-Open-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Wall-Pores-Remain-Open-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Wall-Pores-Remain-Open-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/The-Wall-Pores-Remain-Open-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You must prime wall surfaces if they are porous. Wood and stone-based walls may contain small pores. New drywall surfaces that haven&#8217;t been treated may also be porous. A primer will go over those pores and provide a clean body for painting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Failing to prime wall spaces beforehand can keep those pores open, making it harder for your paint to go over those surfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wood Becomes Harder To Paint<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Becomes-Harder-To-Paint.jpg\" alt=\"What Happens If I Don't Prime a Wall Before Painting?\" class=\"wp-image-643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Becomes-Harder-To-Paint.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Becomes-Harder-To-Paint-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Becomes-Harder-To-Paint-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Becomes-Harder-To-Paint-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Wood-Becomes-Harder-To-Paint-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A primer is especially critical for the unfinished wood you wish to handle. The<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wood_fibre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> fibers in your wood <\/a>may absorb more paint, plus the grain can cause an uneven finish. A primer will even out the wood surface and keep the fibers from collecting too much paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will use more paint than necessary if you don&#8217;t prime the wood first. A lack of primer also makes it harder for you to judge how you&#8217;re going to paint your wood. The wood needs as even of a surface as possible to help you see how you will apply your paint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water and Oil Paints May Not Mix<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Water-and-Oil-Paints-May-Not-Mix.jpg\" alt=\"What Happens If I Don't Prime a Wall Before Painting?\" class=\"wp-image-644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Water-and-Oil-Paints-May-Not-Mix.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Water-and-Oil-Paints-May-Not-Mix-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Water-and-Oil-Paints-May-Not-Mix-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Water-and-Oil-Paints-May-Not-Mix-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Water-and-Oil-Paints-May-Not-Mix-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can apply a water-based paint over an oil-based paint surface if you want to use a paint that doesn&#8217;t produce fumes and is better for the environment. But you must add a primer over your walls if you want to use water-based paint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You won&#8217;t be able to apply your water-based paint on an oil-based surface if you don&#8217;t add a primer first. Your primer will produce a barrier between the old surface and the new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Odors May Become Noticeable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Odors-May-Become-Noticeable.jpg\" alt=\"What Happens If I Don't Prime a Wall Before Painting?\" class=\"wp-image-645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Odors-May-Become-Noticeable.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Odors-May-Become-Noticeable-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Odors-May-Become-Noticeable-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Odors-May-Become-Noticeable-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Odors-May-Become-Noticeable-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your walls may produce odors if you don&#8217;t prime them first. Walls can absorb odors from cooking, fires, pets, and other things that can produce intense scents. Those walls will continue to exude those odors if you don&#8217;t add a primer to them before painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Old Color Will Be Too Noticeable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/An-Old-Color-Will-Be-Too-Noticeable.jpg\" alt=\"What Happens If I Don't Prime a Wall Before Painting?\" class=\"wp-image-646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/An-Old-Color-Will-Be-Too-Noticeable.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/An-Old-Color-Will-Be-Too-Noticeable-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/An-Old-Color-Will-Be-Too-Noticeable-219x146.jpg 219w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/An-Old-Color-Will-Be-Too-Noticeable-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/An-Old-Color-Will-Be-Too-Noticeable-113x75.jpg 113w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you might plan on switching from one color extreme to another when painting a room. But sometimes an old paint color may still be noticeable underneath the new layer. The problem is especially noticeable when you&#8217;re going from a dark color to a lighter one. The old color will be easy to spot if you don&#8217;t add a primer first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can add a grey primer over an old color before you start painting. The grey tone can weaken an extreme color. The primer also ensures you won&#8217;t need as many coats of paint as you might expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Won&#8217;t Paint Over Wallpaper<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Wont-Paint-Over-Wallpaper.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Wont-Paint-Over-Wallpaper.jpg 500w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Wont-Paint-Over-Wallpaper-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Wont-Paint-Over-Wallpaper-196x146.jpg 196w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Wont-Paint-Over-Wallpaper-50x37.jpg 50w, https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.mrpainter.com.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/You-Wont-Paint-Over-Wallpaper-101x75.jpg 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 480px, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most common home improvement projects entails removing old wallpaper and adding new paint over the space. A primer lets you correct any small cuts or other dents that develop around your wall after <a href=\"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.wallpapersingapore.com.sg\/articles\/how-to-remove-wallpaper-effectively.html\">removing the wallpaper.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happens If I Don&#8217;t Prime a Wall Before Painting? &#8211; Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You won&#8217;t have an easy time painting over the wallpaper space if you don&#8217;t add a primer first, as the finish won&#8217;t be as smooth. Always prime wall spots like these beforehand to keep the effort simple.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Happens If I Don&#8217;t Prime a Wall Before Painting? 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