As you know, the roller is much faster and effective than a brush or a brush to paint a large area. To flaw up the paint roll technique, follow our advice!
Ideal for painting large surfaces such as walls or a ceiling, the roll Requires a helping hand which, rest assured, is easily acquired. Composed of a handle that you will hold with a hand and a sleeve on which you will come and place a foam roller or with more or less short hair, the paint roll will first have to be loaded in a plastic tray. To do this, dip the roller in the paint and then roll it to cover it slightly. Then perform a back and forth movement on the slope of the tank so that the painting penetrates evenly without flowing. You can also use a bucket and a spin grid for this operation.
Depending on the surface to be painted or repainted, you will have the choice between several options:
- A foam sleevevery versatile and usable for all surfaces
- a short hair sleeve Recommended for flat walls and ceilings
- A long hair sleeve For textured surfaces
- A lacquer sleevewhich, as its name suggests, will be used for a smooth surface that you want to lacquer or varnish
- A stain sleeve To praise wood
Paint a roller wall
- Prepare your site by protecting the floor from a plastic tarpaulin and any frames and other plinths of adhesive masking tape.
- Start by painting the angles and corners that are difficult to access for the roller using a brush to be repaired.
- Continue with the paint roll starting from the top of the wall and working on small sections. Form zigzags vertically, before ironing on the surface horizontally and again vertically to homogenize everything. Only recharge the roller when there is no paint left to avoid drips as much as possible.
- Proceed the same for the second layer respecting the drying deadlines indicated on the pot.
Paint a roller ceiling
- Protect the floor with a plastic tarpaulin and hide the top of the walls with adequate adhesive tape.
- Paint the possibly difficult to access areas with a brush to be repaired. Use a stable stepladder that you will move regularly or a Telescopic pole which will require some training.
- Follow the same process as for a wall by painting with a roller in crosses to the right then to the left, and in the direction of light so as to see the surface that you paint perfectly.
- Apply a second layer in the same way after allowing the first layer to dry the time indicated.
Good to know: If you want to completely repaint a room, always start with the ceiling before continuing with the walls and ends with any woodwork.
How to make up for traces of roller?
Avoid the traces and drips as much as possible by not overloading your paint roll and always exerting a soft and regular pressure. To blur the edges still damp, pass the roller vertically by tilting it slightly at the bottom and at the top of each section. And if despite everything, Roll traces Very visible you spoil the result, opt for a last layer of paint that you will apply with a very particular treatment.
