KILZ Exterior Paint for Siding, Fences, and Barns

David B: I read previous reviews about this paint and so far it looks good. Nice bright white color makes my 30+ year old windows look new again.
It is easy to apply and does not easily drip like other paints that might be watered down too much.
After applying 2 semi-thin coats the color is very even and the wood looks good.
I did scrape and sand the wood blowing off debris before painting.
Very easy to clean up my brush and paint cup with just water.

United States on Jun 28, 2023

Boston BuyerBoston Buyer: I painted over 800 yards of outside fencing that will be exposed to the harsh winters of Maine with the Kilz white oil-latex paint and there are a few things you should know if you're going to use this paint.

The first is, as others have pointed out, this doesn't cover well. You definitly need a good primer if your painting over another color. I know the Kilz brand well and love their producs so I went with the Kilz 2 all-purpose primer and that covered up any dark wood colors or other issues once I applied the fence paint. WIthout a primer it will take ample coats and that means three or more coats to cover any dark stains, and even then expect bleeding.

So definitly use the primer if you can get your hands on it. I bought the Kilz primer for $18 at Home Depot and that is an excellent price (I see it on Amazon for $62 here! Yikes).

Secondly is the finish look and feel. It leaves a very "chaulky" flat surface finish meaning It will get dirty quickly if lots of hands are going to be on it or if dirt splashes up to it and that's something you want to avoid then this might not be the right paint for you. Get something with a satin or glossy finish to avoid your...

United States on Oct 13, 2021

Retired and lovin' itRetired and lovin' it: My paint came packaged well and was totally intact. It stirred easily, did not appear to be "separated" like some paints are. I especially ordered this product because my prior paint had bubbled and was flaking. I had also replaced the fence/pickets on my porch because the old ones were rotted, so this paint particularly appealed to me because I didn't have to apply a primer to the new and exposed wood. Application was easy, it spread well. I did put two coats because I had some exposed wood from paint peel and also new wood. Two coats were used, one coat would not have been enough to cover well. So far it's holding up good. I liked the fact that this paint soaks into the finish instead of just sitting on top of the wood, and it's still easy cleanup with water.
**Be advised** this paint is a "flat" finish— not satin, and not shiny.

United States on May 30, 2021

Joy de LeyerJoy de Leyer: I liked this paint, but if you think it will cover in one coat, you're wrong. It took me 2/3 coats to cover my screened in porch, but this was to be expected considering it was a dark brown/orange tone wood. I wish I was able to show a photo of the before and after, because one gallon of paint really did spread well, considering I needed several coats. I will say, I did hand brush my porch. I think If you utilize a roller, you will need a lot more paint. I personally don't like the "spongy" look of a roller on plank wood, so I opted to brush.

The color is a softer white, it's not very bright but is not beige either. It is a true white, just not a bright white. I even used this on the porch floors, and sealed with Minwax polycrylic to protect since it is not a true floor paint. I am very happy with the results thus far.

If/when Amazon puts back the option to include photos, I will update with a photo to show the before and afters, because this paint really transformed the entire porch!

Updated: Before and after of the porch!

United States on Apr 10, 2020

Kathryn: This is amazing paint! I feel like I'm going to a echo a few of the other reviews but I have found many of the other comments to be spot on.

Although someone said there was some kind of metallic sparkle to this paint--- which actually got me a little worried I wouldn't like it-- but I'm finding it to be very flat matte. There's definitely no sparkle. It is VERY white though.

Things I found true are, this is a very sticky paint! I didn't use a drop cloth and painted an entire fence with only about 2 drips. The wood was thirsty for paint and it soaked it up. One other commenter mentioned how they felt the paint really became part of the wood and I will second that. The fence I used this on absorbed it like a sponge. Also coverage is pretty darn good. We had replaced a few boards with dark colored wood instead and the rest of the fence was a blanched white wood. I painted them side by side and still can't tell after only 1 coat which ones were darker. Pretty astonishing.

Cleanup is as easy as with a water based paint. Just soap and water.

I'll also add I didn't follow the directions at all as far as prepping the wood. Cleaning it, whatever. I didn't have...

United States on Apr 22, 2017