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KILZ Premium White Flat Water-Based Stain Blocking Primer 5 gal

Made in America

Support American manufacturers + independent hardware retailers in one purchase.

Blocks stains before they bleed through, covers up to 2,000 sq ft, and cleans up with just soap and water.
Kilz MPN 13000 In Stock & Ready to Ship
$169.99
Ships $39.99 flat · large item
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About Product Overview

KILZ Premium is a water-based stain-blocking primer built for jobs where you need one product to handle whatever the wall throws at you. It goes down on all surfaces, indoors or out, and locks in stains before topcoat paint goes on - saving you a callback for bleed-through down the road. This 5-gallon container covers 1,500 to 2,000 square feet, enough for a whole-house repaint or several rooms without running back to the store mid-project.

Low VOC and low odor make it workable in occupied homes, and cleanup is just soap and water. It's tintable, so it matches up with your topcoat instead of fighting it, and the mildew-resistant finish holds up in bathrooms, basements, and other damp spots. Apply with a brush, roller, or sprayer, recoat in as little as an hour, and expect full cure in about a week. Backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

  • 5-gallon container, covers 1,500-2,000 sq ft
  • Water-based, stain-blocking formula for all surfaces
  • Indoor and outdoor use, low VOC, low odor
  • Tintable white base, flat sheen, mildew-resistant finish
  • Recoat in 1 hour, full cure in 7 days
  • Brush, roller, or sprayer application; soap and water cleanup

The Details Specifications

Brand Kilz
Model / MPN 13000
UPC 051652130003
Weight 58 lbs
Country of Origin USA
Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Manufacturer documentation · opens in new tab
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