As a homeowner who does not do sheetrock everyday, I make some mistakes. When I first looked at primers, Sheetrock's First Coat caught my eye for a couple of reasons:

1. Hides Surface Flaws

It does hide MINOR surface finishing flaws, so if you taping and mudding technique needs some refining, you may get some relief.

2. Goes on smooth.

It's REALLY thick. It covers very well with one coat although it's usually a good idea to do a second coat. The thickness helps to minimize runs and splatters as well.

A Real World Comparison

On my last big project ( 4 rooms is big for me ) I did switch to a standard PVA primer because I was sure it would pump through my power roller. The First Coat may have worked, but I wasn't in the mood to experiment. The standard PVA primer worked well, but it required two coats, no option. I missed the smoothness of the First Coat on the raw sheetrock. It was harder work getting the standard primer to cover well on the first time around. The second coat of the PVA primer went very quickly.

So, on one room projects, I would always recommend the First Coat. If I have a chance to try it, I will attempt to use the First Coat with the power roller.



Recommended: Yes