Homeowners

Now that you've decided to paint your home your first stop is with the Professionals at Kwal Paint.

With over sixty years of paint experience, the professionals at our stores can make your painting project easy, long lasting and beautiful.

We can help you make the right decision on how to prepare the surface for painting, the right products to use, the best tools to get it done easily and even the correct color that suits your passion.

We are here to help and appreciate the opportunity. We will help to make your painting experience a pleasure and will provide you with the best information available to choose the right product in the right color at the right price.

Here are a few of the more common topics on painting. The links below will open in a new browser window. Close the new window to make another selection.
  Acoustic Materials   Aluminum
  Asbestos Cement   Cement Siding
  Common Paint Problems   Concrete Floors
  Fiberglass   Fire Damage
  Galvanized Metals   Glass and Glazed Tile
  Painting Wall Covering   Masonite Siding
  Plywood   Plastics
  Surface Stains   Power Washing
  Surfactant Leaching   Washing Painted Surfaces
  Wax Bleed    
The list of topics below will give you a great start to make the best decision for your painting needs.

We also welcome individual questions on any unique or difficult painting project you may have. Please send an email to "Ask a Pro" with your questions or give us a call at 800-383-8406 (ask for Customer Service) and a Kwal Paint Professional will reply with your answer.


Detailed Surface Preparation Recommendations

  Spec   Description
  KPS1   Interior Wood New
  KPS2   Interior Wood Previously Finished
  KPS3   Interior Plaster
  KPS4   Interior Concrete / Masonry
  KPS5   Interior CMU (Concrete Block)
  KPS6   Interior Gypsum Board
  KPS7   Interior Ferrous Metal
  KPS8   Interior Non-Ferrous Metal
  KPS9   Exterior Wood
  KPS10   Exterior Hardboard Siding
  KPS11   Exterior Cementitious Panel
  KPS12   Exterior Concrete / Masonry
  KPS13   Exterior CMU (Concrete Block)
  KPS14   Exterior Gypsum Board
  KPS15   Exterior Ferrous Metal
  KPS16   Exterior Non-Ferrous Metal
  KSPC   SSPC Standards
  KDWL   Gypsum Board Finish Levels


Detailed Primer Recommendations

  Spec   Primer List
  KSU1a   Interior / Exterior Wood, Page 1
  KSU1b   Interior/Exterior Wood, Page 2
  KSU2   Interior Plaster/Concrete/Masonry/CMU
  KSU3a   Interior Gypsum Board (Drywall), Page 1
  KSU3b   Interior Gypsum Board (Drywall), Page 2
  KSU4   Interior / Exterior Metals
  KSU5a   Exterior Concrete/Masonry/CMU, Page 1
  KSU5b   Exterior Concrete/Masonry/CMU, Page 2
  KSU6   Exterior Hardboard/Cementitious Siding
  KSU7   Exterior Gypsum Board (Drywall)