“A multi-surface primer, such as Behr Multi-Surface Stain-Blocking Primer & Sealer, effectively handles tannin bleed and works well on both natural and composite wood surfaces,” says Ed Edrosa ...

A: Painting over a stain is often the best way to go, especially in a case like yours, where the stain is old and probably ...

Q:In an article on restoring an Alameda Victorian, you mentioned exterior painting using three coats: a coat of primer, a second coat of one-half primer and one-half coat of finish paint, and a ...

Apply a coat of exterior primer if the surface is in poor condition. New or sanded porous wood or fiber-cement siding surfaces especially need primer before the paint layer.