Correct Way To Paint A Wall With A Roller

Don t submerge the roller in the paint to load it.

Correct way to paint a wall with a roller.

To choose right roller you need to consider the size of paint roller you want and the kind of surface you ll be painting. Ridges of paint left by the edge of the roller or fat edges are a common problem. To use a paint roller pour your paint into a shallow pan dampen the roller sleeve with water and roll the sleeve in the pan to load it evenly with paint. Roll the cover up onto the grooves then back into the paint.

Remove lint from a new roller cover with painter s tape or a vacuum and roll it into the paint tray until it s half coated. Rollers are available in mini to 12 inch and bigger sizes. Using proper roller technique can help you save paint protect your equipment and improve the look of your finished paint job. You ll need a roller cover and roller cage paint stir sticks paint tray and liners spray bottle of water for latex paint paint thinner and tray for alkyd paint and a 5 in 1 tool.

Roller cages the skeletal frame that includes the handle and ribs that rotate and their covers come in several lengths. How to properly paint a wall. Use longer nap roller covers for textured walls or walls that have a very uneven surface from. Next start at one of the bottom corners and roll the paint onto the wall using a slightly angled upwards stroke stopping 2 4 inches from the ceiling.

In this video learn the right way to load a roller and use it without leaving streaks and bumps. Avoid fat edges and roller marks. When you need to paint large ceiling or wall expanses using a paint roller is usually the best route to a quick and even finish. 1 gather your tools.

Synthetic short napped roller covers 1 4 inch work best on most walls ceilings and trim. And if left to dry they can be difficult to get rid of without heavy sanding or patching. Your choice of roller cover depends on the type of paint latex or oil and the surface you re painting smooth rough or textured.