What type of roller should I use?Updated 10 months ago

What type of roller should I use?

The right roller can save you time and money. Designed to help you apply a smooth, even coat of paint over a much larger area than a paint brush, they effectively cut the paint process in half.

The expert, long lasting coverage of a roller is the first step towards a professional finish. Paint with the confidence and ease of a decorator with our trade quality professional rollers and tools. For best results, it’s important that you adequately prepare your tools and surface. This will help the paint adhere better and prevent the need for future touch ups.

Start by prepping your painting tools, the necessary steps depend on the type of paint you intend to use.

-For latex paints you will need to dampen your roller first, add a little water to a spray bottle and spritz on to the roller before rolling it in paint.

-Oil based paints require an alkyd appropriate roller sleeve. You will also need to soak the roller in paint thinner, then remove any excess moisture, wait until it is dry completely before applying paint. This will help prevent splatter and drippage, ensuring a better, more even coverage.

If you want to make an impact with your decorating, it is vital that you have the right tools for the job. Rollers typically come in three lengths, short, medium and long. Short piles work well for fine, flat surfaces, medium piles are suited to walls and other smooth surfaces while long piles are ideal for medium textured, exterior surfaces.

There are also foam rollers to be used with gloss and varnish paints and radiator rollers for those hard to reach areas. Once you select the right roller for your decorative needs, don’t forget to pick up a tray, frame and extension pole for ease of application and maximum results.