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Sheetrock® Brand First Coat™ Primer

Easy-to-apply drywall finishing primer that is designed for preparing new interior walls & ceilings.

Overview

Overview

Easy to apply by brush, roller or sprayer and covers approximately 180-200 sq. ft. per gallon. Sheetrock® Brand First Coat™ Primer is designed for preparing new, interior gypsum panel walls and ceilings to minimize texture variations and equalize the porosity between the joint and the field of the board, so that paint and texture has a uniform finish.

Main Features

Sheetrock® Brand First Coat™ Primer can be intermixed with wall and ceiling spray textures to enhance hardness, bond and whiteness.
  • Minimizes joint banding and photographing
  • Dries to a white finish in under 30 minutes
  • Designed for fast, economical application
  • Applies with brush, roller, airless or conventional spray

Applications

  • Administrative Offices
  • Auditoriums and Gymnasiums
  • Bars Restaurants and Dining Areas
  • Cafeterias
  • Classrooms
  • Convention and Meeting Rooms
  • Corridors and Hallways
  • Department Stores and Boutiques
  • Dormitories
  • Executive Areas, Conference Areas and Board Rooms
  • Exterior Soffits and Indoor Parking Garage
  • Galleries and Exhibit Spaces
  • Garages
  • Grocery Stores
  • Guest Rooms and Suites
  • Health and Fitness
  • Kitchens and Food Prep Areas
  • Laboratories, Operating Rooms and Imaging Rooms
  • Lobbies and Reception Areas
  • Locker Rooms, Shower Areas and Pools
  • Mall Interior Spaces
  • Mechanical Rooms
  • Media Centers, Music Rooms and Libraries
  • Multi-Family Residential and Condos
  • Nurseries and Birthing Rooms
  • Open Plan Offices
  • Patient Rooms
  • Restrooms, Utility Rooms and Loading Docks
  • Single-Family Residential
  • Stairways and Elevator Shafts
  • Theatres
  • Traditional Offices
  • Warehouses

Documents & Files

Data Sheets & Specifications

Data/Submittal Sheet (English) PDF 251.0 KB

Catalogs & Brochures

System Catalog (English) PDF 18.5 MB
Brochure (English) PDF 6.5 MB

SDS, Certifications & Reports

SDS (English) PDF 71.9 KB
SDS (Spanish) PDF 41.9 KB

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q & a

  • Why must a wall be primed with Sheetrock® Brand First Coat Primer before painting or texturing?

    Sheetrock® Brand First Coat Primer is a flat latex wall primer that equalizes surface texture and porosity differences between the drywall face-paper and areas finished with joint compound to minimize drywall decorating problems.

  • Why do I need a primer?

    Finish painting problems over new drywall are often caused by differences between the porosities and surface textures of gypsum panel face paper, and the finished joint compound. Decorating problems are magnified by the use of gloss paints. Then, when viewed in natural lighting, the joints and fasteners in decorated walls and ceilings may be visible.

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