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Compare primers for exterior wood, previously painted surfaces and other substrates that need reliable preparation before topcoating.

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Benjamin Moore Fresh Start Deck & Siding Primer product container

Benjamin Moore

Fresh Start® Deck & Siding Primer

Exterior Wood Primer

Premium alkyd exterior wood primer designed for strong adhesion and stain blocking on new, weathered and tannin-rich woods.

Container of Benjamin Moore High Performance Acrylic Metal Primer

Benjamin Moore

High Performance Acrylic Metal Primer

Acrylic Metal Primer

Water-reducible rust-inhibitive acrylic primer formulated for strong adhesion and corrosion protection on ferrous and non-ferrous metal surfaces.

Container of Benjamin Moore High Performance Acrylic Sealer Finish

Benjamin Moore

High Performance Acrylic Sealer/Finish

Acrylic Masonry Sealer/Finish

Clear water-based low-sheen acrylic sealer and finish for bare concrete floors, masonry and other compatible horizontal or vertical surfaces.

Finishes Low Sheen / Clear

Container of Benjamin Moore High Performance Waterborne Bonding Primer

Benjamin Moore

High Performance Waterborne Bonding Primer

Waterborne Bonding Primer

Single-component rust-inhibitive waterborne bonding primer for a wide range of ferrous, non-ferrous and glossy metal substrates.

Benjamin Moore Multi-Purpose Primer product container

Benjamin Moore

Benjamin Moore Multi-Purpose Primer

Acrylic Primer

100% acrylic interior/exterior primer with strong adhesion, quick drying and good stain blocking across a wide range of common substrates.

Container of Sure Seal Latex Primer Sealer

Benjamin Moore

Sure Seal® Latex Primer Sealer

Acrylic Latex Primer/Sealer

100% acrylic latex primer/sealer designed for broad interior and exterior use with strong adhesion, sealing and stain-blocking performance.

Benjamin Moore Ultra Spec Masonry High Build Primer N609 product container

Benjamin Moore

Ultra Spec® Masonry High Build Primer N609

High-Build Masonry Primer

100% acrylic high-build masonry primer designed to penetrate, seal and reduce porosity on new or previously painted masonry surfaces.

Finishes Primer

INSL-X Aqua Lock Plus Primer Sealer product container

INSL-X

Aqua Lock® Plus Primer/Sealer

Acrylic Primer/Sealer

Multipurpose 100% acrylic primer/sealer with excellent hide, adhesion and stain blocking for a wide range of interior and exterior surfaces.

INSL-X High Build Peel Bonding Primer product container

INSL-X

High Build Peel Bonding Primer

High-Build Peel-Bonding Primer

High-build acrylic primer that binds peeling, cracking and chalking paint while smoothing weathered surfaces before topcoating.

INSL-X Max Block Water-Based Stain Blocking Primer product container

INSL-X

Max Block™ Water-Based Stain Blocking Primer

Water-Based Stain-Blocking Primer

Advanced water-based stain-blocking primer for tannin bleed, water stains, smoke, nicotine, household stains and odors.

Finishes Flat

INSL-X Prime Lock Plus Alkyd Primer Sealer product container

INSL-X

Prime Lock Plus Alkyd Primer/Sealer

Alkyd Primer/Sealer

Fast-drying alkyd primer/sealer formulated to block tough stains and adhere to glossy or difficult interior and exterior surfaces.

Container of INSL-X STIX bonding primer

INSL-X

INSL-X STIX Bonding Primer

Bonding Primer

STIX is a waterborne bonding primer formulated for adhesion to difficult, properly prepared surfaces before topcoating.

Romabio MicroGrip mineral primer white product bucket

Romabio

Romabio MicroGrip Primer

Universal Mineral Primer

Universal mineral-based primer for preparing selected glossy or low-absorption interior and exterior substrates before Romabio mineral coatings.

Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 water-based primer and sealer can

Zinsser

Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer Sealer

Water-Based Primer Sealer

Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 is a water-based multipurpose primer-sealer suited to many properly prepared interior and exterior surfaces.

Zinsser Cover Stain oil-based primer and sealer can

Zinsser

Zinsser Cover Stain Primer

Oil-Based Primer Sealer

Zinsser Cover Stain is an oil-based primer-sealer used for stain blocking and surface preparation under compatible finish coats.

Zinsser Mold Killing Primer product container

Zinsser

Zinsser® Mold Killing Primer

Fungicidal Primer

EPA-registered water-based fungicidal protective primer formulated to kill existing mold, mildew and odor-causing bacteria on suitable surfaces.

Finishes Primer

Zinsser Peel Stop Clear Binding Primer product container

Zinsser

Zinsser Peel Stop® Clear Binding Primer

Binding Primer/Sealer

Clear water-based binding primer that penetrates and locks down cracking, chalking and peeling paint before recoating.

Finishes Clear

Container of Zinsser Smart Prime

Zinsser

Zinsser® Smart Prime

Water-Based Stain-Blocking Primer

Advanced low-VOC water-based primer engineered to deliver oil-base-like stain blocking and adhesion across a wide range of interior and exterior surfaces.

Fresh Start Hhap Acr Pimer

Benjamin Moore

Fresh Start® High-Hiding All Purpose Primer Gallon White

High-Hiding Primer

Fresh Start High-Hiding All Purpose Primer helps prepare sound surfaces for topcoat coverage and a uniform finish.

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Why Use a Primer?

While some projects may allow for direct application of paint, many surfaces benefit from a dedicated primer. Using the correct primer can:

  • Improve paint adhesion
  • Reduce the number of finish coats needed
  • Block stains, smoke damage, and water marks
  • Seal porous surfaces like drywall and masonry
  • Help achieve more accurate color results
  • Increase durability and longevity of the finish

Our paint experts can help you choose the best primer for your specific project and surface.