How to Prep Before You Paint

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Review the prepping topics below before you start working. Each topic can be printed for easy reference.

How to Prep Interiors

Everything you need to know to get your interior prepping right the first time.

How to Prep Exteriors

Yes, you can achieve professional paint results. We'll show you how.

Prepping

Painting

Clean Up

Start Your Project

Interior primers

Valspar primers will keep your interiors looking freshly painted.

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Exterior primers

Valspar primers are manufactured to the highest standards of durablity.

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Dining Room Makeover

Cheryl was motivated to return to their home damaged by Hurricane Katrina.

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Computer screens and printers vary in how colors are displayed. Colors which display on the screen and printed colors may not match the paint's actual color. Please visit a local retailer to view actual color samples before making a final selection of a paint color.

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