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First Step in Latex Paint Application: Wall Surface Preparation—Get It Wrong and It’s as Good as Not Painting
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First Step in Latex Paint Application: Wall Surface Preparation—Get It Wrong and It’s as Good as Not Painting

Whether latex paint turns out well depends on the eight wall preparation steps completed before painting — scraping off old compound, applying interface primer, filling seams with mesh, treating drywall joints, attaching corner bead, leveling the wall, applying a water-resistant skim coat, and sanding under strong light. Skip them, and cracks and peeling will follow.

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