Do You Need To Prime Walls Before Painting. Reasons for priming before painting. Decorative artist and paint expert shauna gallagher demonstrates how to prime walls in four scenarios:
Before you paint, prep your painting surface!
If yes, how many coats and what are the best options? Be sure you take your time and compare the types available before you purchase one. There are times you can skip it, but sometimes not so much. Same reason painters prime before painting, to seal the surface and prevent the paint from being absorbed and drying too quickly, to get better adhesion.