# Why I Always Prep My Walls Before Painting **URL:** \ **Category:** Backsplash and Walls\ **Created:** [August 19, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974 "2025-08-19T13:35:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/thomaswood/32/12461_2.png) [@ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/ThomasWood)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 1:35pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/1 "2025-08-19T13:35:45Z")
Painting looks easy, but skipping prep work is the fastest way to end up disappointed. I make sure to remove outlet covers, fill nail holes with spackle, and sand the surface smooth. Then I wipe down the walls because dust and grease can ruin the finish. Painter’s tape is my best friend when working around trim. I’ve learned the hard way that primer saves both time and money, especially when going from a dark to a light color. With proper prep, painting goes quickly and the results actually look professional. ![image](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/5/56216e441d605b7e91f55c1095138f2f22535cdf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Michael1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/tim_michael1/32/6294_2.png) [@Tim\_Michael1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Tim_Michael1)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/2 "2025-08-19T13:42:20Z")
I wrote an article about this earlier also ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_curtis](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/tim_curtis/32/2766_2.png) [@Tim\_curtis](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Tim_curtis)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/3 "2025-08-19T16:25:35Z")
Preparing the wall will make it last longer ---
**Author:** ![Theodore\_3456](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/theodore_3456/32/2821_2.png) [@Theodore\_3456](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Theodore_3456)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/4 "2025-08-19T16:27:11Z")
Thanks for sharing this importance ---
**Author:** ![Theodore\_3456](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/theodore_3456/32/2821_2.png) [@Theodore\_3456](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Theodore_3456)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/5 "2025-08-19T16:27:35Z")
Seems he summarized it ---
**Author:** ![Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/o/da6949/32.png) [@Onyxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Onyxx)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/6 "2025-08-20T15:51:01Z")
A job well done 👍🏽 ✅ This is good ---
**Author:** ![Lexi\_Carter1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/lexi_carter1/32/2767_2.png) [@Lexi\_Carter1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Lexi_Carter1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 3:52pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/7 "2025-08-20T15:52:28Z")
I dropped this as one of my comments on a mutual post Skipping prep work before painting will make you disappointed. ---
**Author:** ![Lexi\_Carter1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/lexi_carter1/32/2767_2.png) [@Lexi\_Carter1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Lexi_Carter1)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/8 "2025-08-20T15:58:49Z")
> [@What’s one renovation shortcut that always backfires?](https://renovation.reviews/t/what-s-one-renovation-shortcut-that-always-backfires/21214/15): > > Skipping primer when painting One hell of a work when renovating @ThomasWood ---
**Author:** ![Joyboy03j](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/joyboy03j/32/2900_2.png) [@Joyboy03j](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Joyboy03j)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2025, 8:14pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/why-i-always-prep-my-walls-before-painting/20974/9 "2025-08-23T20:14:31Z")
This is really good bro