10 Best Exterior Wood Primer of December 2025

List of Top Rated Exterior Wood Primer from thousands of customer reviews & feedback.

Updated On Dec 2025

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By Customer Ratings

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KILZ Premium High-Hide Stain Blocking Interior/Exterior Latex Primer/Sealer, White, 1 quart Read Review

  • This powerful stain-blocking water-base formula seals surfaces, helps to achieve a uniform finish, hides stains and previous colors and offers excellent adhesion to most interior and exterior surfaces.
  • KILZ Premium offer just the right consistency for a smooth and level finish that seals porous surfaces and fills in small imperfections. It features mildewcide protection to prevent mildew and mold.
  • With excellent adhesion for most surfaces, use on interior and exterior drywall, plaster, woodwork, paneling, masonry and brick. Ideal for high-humidity areas including bathrooms and laundry rooms.
  • Use for color changes, to seal light to medium stains and to minimize surface imperfections caused by texture and porosity differences. For heavy stains, please consider KILZ Max primer.
  • This is a 1-quart can of KILZ Premium High-Hide Stain Blocking Latex Primer/Sealer in white for interior and exterior surfaces. Covers approximately 300-400 square feet per gallon.
  • Use KILZ Premium under or over latex or oil based paint. Use on properly prepared surfaces free of dust, grease, chalk, mold, rust and peeling paint.
  • Zero VOCs, low odor and easy clean up with soap and water makes it safe to use in occupied homes and work spaces.
  • KILZ has been making premium primers and paints for 40 years. KILZ was named Paint Brand of the Year in 2015 in the Harris Poll EquiTrend  Rankings.

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Rust-Oleum 290971 Zinsser All-Purpose Primer, 13 Oz Aerosol Can, Liquid, Gray Read Review

  • Interior/Exterior use on new or previously painted drywall, concrete, wood, masonry, metal and glossy or difficult surfaces
  • Oil-based formula seals uniformly and will stick to surface without sanding
  • Dries to the touch in just 30 minutes and covers up to 12 sq. ft.
  • Has excellent stain blocking resistance and can be used over any oil or latex topcoat
  • Gray color of primer works great under vibrant, vivid colors saving time and money by improving hide and coverage of deep topcoats

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Zinsser 03504 Cover Stain Interior/Exterior Oil Primer Sealer, 1-Quart, White Read Review

  • Cover stain, QT, Oil based stain killer primer/sealer
  • Adds extra shine to your product
  • Manufactured in United States
  • High-hiding formula blocks most stains and helps seal water, smoke and nicotine stains
  • Sticks to interior and exterior surfaces and sands easily
  • Great for new construction, remodeling or repainting work and priming small projects
  • Dries-quickly on interior surfaces and helps provide enamel undercoating performance
  • Use on exterior surfaces to help deliver full penetration and flexibility on surfaces

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Rust-Oleum Zinsser 31.5 fl oz. PermaWhite Exterior Semi-Gloss Read Review

  • The product is qt sg mildew ext paint
  • Easy and simple use kit
  • The product is manufactured in United states
  • Self-Priming formula - requires no sanding
  • Mold & Mildew-Proof paint film - guaranteed for 5 years
  • Resists dirt and moisture on film coating
  • Clean up with soap and water
  • Product contains a mildewcide to prevent the growth of mold and mildew on the paint film only
  • Self-Priming formula - requires no sanding
  • Mold & Mildew-Proof paint film - guaranteed for 5 years
  • Resists dirt and moisture on film coating
  • Clean up with soap and water
  • Product contains a mildewcide to prevent the growth of mold and mildew on the paint film only

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KILZ Adhesion High-Bonding Interior/Exterior Latex Primer/Sealer, White, 1 quart (Packaging may vary) Read Review

  • A good bonding primer is essential to ensure that topcoats adhere to tough-to-paint surfaces. High adhesion primer increases painting possibilities by bonding to a wide range of surfaces.
  • KILZ Adhesion is a unique latex primer developed to bond securely on slick surfaces where a traditional water or oil-base primer will not adhere.
  • Bonds to tough-to-paint surfaces including Kynar, PVC, Formica, vinyl, glass, tile, glazed brick, chalky paints, glossy finishes, fiberglass and metals. Topcoat with either latex or oil-based paint.
  • Use on most interior and exterior surfaces where a secure bond is critical. This problem solving primer can be used under epoxies, lacquers, and products containing Xylene or other solvents.
  • This is a 1-quart can of KILZ Adhesion High-Bonding Interior/Exterior water-based Primer in white. Covers approximately 300 square feet per gallon.
  • Use on properly prepared surfaces free of dust, grease, chalk, mold, rust and peeling paint. Mix well before using. Apply with brush, roller, or spray.
  • KILZ Adhesion dries to touch within 30 minutes and ready to recoat in an hour.
  • KILZ has been making premium primers and paints for 40 years. KILZ was named Paint Brand of the Year in 2015 in the Harris Poll EquiTrend Rankings.

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Rust-Oleum Corporation 260925 Triple Thick Primer, 1-Quart, White Read Review

  • The product is peel stop 3x qtr. primer
  • Easy and simple use kit
  • The product is manufactured in china
  • Water-base primer-sealer
  • Interior and exterior
  • Seals worn surfaces for a smooth finish
  • Outstanding flexibility
  • Topcoat with any latex or alkyd paint
  • Water-base primer-sealer
  • Interior and exterior
  • Seals worn surfaces for a smooth finish
  • Outstanding flexibility
  • Topcoat with any latex or alkyd paint

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Rust-Oleum 286258 Primer, 31.5 oz, Gray Read Review

  • Interior/Exterior use on new or previously painted drywall, concrete, wood, masonry, metal and glossy or difficult surfaces
  • Water-based formula seals uniformly and will stick to surface without sanding
  • Dries to the touch in just 30 minutes, ready to recoat in 1 hour and covers up to 100 sq. ft.
  • Has excellent stain blocking resistance and can be used over any oil or latex topcoat
  • Gray color of primer works great under vibrant, vivid colors saving time and money by improving hide and coverage of deep topcoats

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RUST-OLEUM 249933 1-2-3 Plus Quart Read Review

  • The product is QT INT/EXT LTX Primer
  • Easy and simple use kit
  • The product is manufactured in United States
  • Primer for all projects.
  • First water-based primer that blocks water stains.
  • Dries in one hour.
  • Sticks to any surface.
  • Covers approximately 350 to 400 square feet per gallon depending on surface type.
  • Primer for all projects.
  • First water-based primer that blocks water stains.
  • Dries in one hour.
  • Sticks to any surface.
  • Covers approximately 350 to 400 square feet per gallon depending on surface type.

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KILZ General Purpose Exterior Latex Primer/Sealer, White, 1 Gallon Read Review

  • This fast-drying latex primer and sealer is specifically formulated for outdoor use to minimize problems caused by surface texture and porosity differences.
  • KILZ General Purpose Primer seals porous surfaces and offers excellent adhesion for most exterior surfaces.
  • Use on almost all exterior surfaces including stucco, wood, masonry and brick. Not recommended for flooring, glossy surfaces, mold- and mildew-prone surfaces, or for stainblocking.
  • It’s ready to brush, roll or spray and can be topcoated after one hour with latex or oil-based paint.
  • This is a 1-gallon can of KILZ General Purpose Exterior Latex Primer Sealer for exterior surfaces in white. Covers approximately 300-400 square feet per gallon.
  • Use on properly prepared surfaces free of dust, grease, chalk, mold, rust and peeling paint. Mix well before using. Apply with brush, roller, or spray.
  • KILZ General Purpose Exterior Primer Sealer dries to touch in 30 minutes and dries to recoat in one hour.
  • KILZ has been making premium primers and paints for 40 years. KILZ was named Paint Brand of the Year in 2015 in the Harris Poll EquiTrend  Rankings.

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Rust-Oleum 272479 Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Plus Spray Primer, White Read Review

  • Interior/exterior use on new or previously painted Drywall, concrete, wood, masonry, metal and glossy or difficult surfaces
  • Oil-based formula seals uniformly and will Stick to surface without sanding
  • Dries to the touch in just 30 minutes and covers up to 12 sq ft
  • Has excellent stain blocking resistance and can be used over any oil or Latex topcoat
  • Provides a smooth, White finish and; is designed to block imperfections with only one Coat