{"id":4827,"date":"2019-08-20T10:06:51","date_gmt":"2019-08-20T17:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/?p=4827"},"modified":"2020-10-13T15:02:15","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T22:02:15","slug":"prep-paint-a-porous-surface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/prep-paint-a-porous-surface\/","title":{"rendered":"Prep &#038; Paint a Porous Surface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As with most any painting project, prepping and priming the surface is key before its time to paint. Choosing the right primer depends a lot on the surface type you\u2019re painting, a choice that is second nature to professional painters but can be confusing to some! When selecting a primer, the first step is recognizing the surface you will be painting and taking into account its condition \u2013 and some surfaces are trickier than others.<\/p>\n<p>In this gorgeous green bedroom, the red brick fireplace was drawing too much attention and taking away from the serene and calming feel that was desired. The fix was easy, paint the fireplace! This led us to the first step in selecting the right primer \u2013 knowing and assessing the surface that will be painted. In this case, brick, a porous surface that if not properly sealed can soak up a lot of paint. And that can cost time and money!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4835\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_Before_1080-1-1080x1080.jpg\" alt=\"Bedroom with a red brick fireplace and a sitting area with a window\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_Before_1080-1-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_Before_1080-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_Before_1080-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_Before_1080-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To prep this brick fireplace for painting we took a cue from the pros and chose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/primer\/kilz-standard-1-interior-primer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 1 Standard<\/a> to seal the porous surface and ensure a professional looking finish. Other porous surfaces that are commonly painted include concrete, new wood and drywall. For any of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/primer\/kilz-standard-1-interior-primer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> 1 Standard<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/primer\/kilz-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KILZ 2<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> All-Purpose<\/a> are both great primers to choose.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_After-1080x787.jpg\" alt=\"Bedroom with green walls and a green fireplace with a bed that has purple sheets and pillows\" width=\"1080\" height=\"787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_After-1080x787.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_After-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kilz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Porous-Surfaces_After.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Priming a porous surface before painting ensures your topcoat will look its best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As with most any painting project, prepping and priming the surface is key before its time to paint. 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