Patch holes, degrease, prime problem surfaces, and seal gaps before the finish coat. Qualifying $75+ orders ship free under our shipping policy when the cart qualifies at checkout.
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| Wall repair and texture |
DAP DryDex and Fast 'N Final spackling; DAP wallboard joint compound; DAP Texture Repair 2-in-1 spray; Homax orange peel and popcorn ceiling aerosols; Zinsser Gardz problem-surface sealer; Zinsser Shieldz wallpaper primers; Zinsser DIF wallpaper strippers |
DAP, Homax, Zinsser
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| Wood fill and adhesives |
DAP Plastic Wood fillers and blend stick; DAP RapidFuse; Titebond II wood glue; Bondo cream hardener |
DAP, Wood Filler & Wood Putty
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| Caulk and sealants |
DAP Alex Plus / Alex Fast Dry / Alex Flex; Dynaflex 230; Kwik Seal Plus; Extreme Stretch; AMP window/door and kitchen/bath; Touch 'N Foam and MaxFill expanding foams; DAP concrete watertight filler; Loctite PL S10/S20 concrete crack sealants; Sika Sikaflex construction sealant |
DAP |
| Primers and sealers |
Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3, Smart Prime, B-I-N Advanced, Cover-Stain, Mold Killing Primer, Peel Stop (including Triple Thick), Hidz, Drywall Primer; Dunn-Edwards Dunn's PVA drywall primer/sealer; Rust-Oleum Stops Rust primers and Universal Bonding Primer spray; Rust-Oleum self-etching primer spray |
Zinsser, Rust-Oleum
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| Clean, strip, and dissolve |
Savogran Liquid TSP Substitute; Surly soap-infused scrubbers; Klean-Strip Goof Off removers and Jasco paint & epoxy remover; Sunnyside paint removers, mineral spirits, naphtha, and denatured alcohol; Rust-Oleum Mean Green cleaner; Trimaco canvas drop cloth for messy prep |
Klean-Strip, Savogran
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| Concrete cracks and joints |
Loctite PL S10 and PL S20; Sikaflex Construction Sealant; DAP AMP self-leveling concrete sealant; DAP concrete watertight filler |
Concrete sealers and crack repair, self-leveling concrete sealant
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Shop related: drywall repair and spackle, paint stripper, self-leveling concrete sealant, Prep and Patch Project Cart, Paint a Room Project Cart, Painter's Tools & Jobsite Essentials, and cabinet refinishing.
FAQ
Spackle or joint compound?
DAP DryDex and Fast 'N Final are for smaller holes and surface defects. Wallboard joint compound suits larger drywall seams and broader fills. Follow each product's dry time before sanding or priming.
Which primer for stains and odors?
Zinsser Cover-Stain and B-I-N Advanced are common stain- and odor-blocking choices. Bulls Eye 1-2-3 and Smart Prime cover everyday adhesion and sealing. Match the primer chemistry to the stain type on the Zinsser label. Compare every primer by problem in Primers & Sealers.
Kitchen and bath caulk?
Look at DAP Kwik Seal Plus and AMP waterproof kitchen & bath sealants in this hub. Dynaflex 230 and Alex lines handle windows, doors, trim, and general gaps. See all of them by job in Caulk & Sealants.
Concrete crack in a garage?
Loctite PL S10 / S20, Sika Sikaflex, and DAP AMP self-leveling or concrete watertight fillers are the masonry-oriented sealants here. Confirm the crack is clean and dry per the maker directions before coating the floor. More in concrete sealers and crack repair.
Do I need TSP before priming?
Wash greasy or dirty walls, trim and cabinets first. Savogran Liquid TSP Substitute is a phosphate-free concentrate (8 oz per gallon of water for general cleaning, 16 oz for heavy grease), and Savogran says it needs no rinsing. Let it dry, degloss shiny finishes, then prime. Compare cleaners and deglossers in TSP substitute and liquid deglossers.
Where are brushes and tape?
Applicators and most masking live in Painter's Tools & Jobsite Essentials. A few 3M tapes and a Trimaco drop cloth also sit in this prep hub for convenience.