Is One Or Two Layers Of External Paint?

When painting your house’s exterior, it is essential to consider the number of coats needed. In most cases, two coats are ideal for ensuring complete coverage, with the first coat acting as a base and the second ensuring an even, consistent finish. However, a third coat may be necessary for darker colors or surfaces in poor condition. If the new color is “close” to the existing color, then generally only one coat is needed, even in the case of darker colors.

The number of coats depends on factors like surface condition, desired color change, weather conditions, paint type, and proper preparation. Whether you use a primer or not, you’ll need one to two coats of paint, depending on the color you’re painting over and the color you’ve chosen. Learn from the pros on when to use one coat or two coats of paint for an exterior repaint and explore considerations including budget, desired durability, and more.

ProTEK offers a variety of residential exterior painting projects that require only one coat of paint finish and look great for years. If you don’t fall into the one-coat scenarios, you’re most likely a two-coat painter. Paint companies usually recommend two light coats as opposed to one thick coat, but this does not apply to all exterior projects.

If there is a color change involved, with few exceptions, you definitely would need (minimally) two coats of finish. Our finishes are generally applied by brush and roller. Most exterior paints recommend two coats, but some lines, typically more expensive, claim one coat coverage over similar colored surfaces.


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