2019 Fall Home & Garden

Page 24 2019 Fall Home & Garden Video Magazine Lincoln Daily News Sept. 26, 2019 more on a quality roller. It will mean the difference between a nice painting job and a perfect painting job. A mohair or lambs wool roller is best for oil-based paints, while a nylon, polyester, or combination works better for water-based paints. Choose a roller based on the type and size of paint job: • 3/8 inch nap for smooth surface • ½ inch for semi-smooth • ¾ inch for rough • 1 ¼ inch for very rough The roller frame comes in two types: bird cage and metal. The bird cage frame works better for fast-drying paint and cleans up fast and easy. Most roller handles are made to add an extension handle. An extension handle expands the reach of the paint roller making easier to paint ceilings and high walls. Trim rollers are helpful for painting around moldings and other fine work. A cone-shaped roller works well inside corners. A roller tray holds the paint for the roller. A sturdy plastic or metal tray with a deep well works best. For easier cleanup use a disposable liner. An alternative to the tray is a paint bucket with a screen, which makes the job go quicker because you don’t have to keep filling the tray. Saturate the roller with paint before the first roll on the surface. Paint in a small section, about 2-foot by 2-foot. Start at the top of the wall and work your way down. Move over and repeat. Only paint one wall at a time so the paint is wet and seamlessly fits together. Gradient the walls together with wet paint. Don’t use a lot of pressure on your roller or it will leave roller marks on the wall. Reload the paint instead of pressing harder. You want the paint to blend. Look at the wall and back-roll over any blemishes. Best paint roller for painting walls There are tools that you need for a paint job and tools that will make it easier to complete the job. Not everyone can afford all the different tools on the market so, before beginning a painting project, do your research and choose what will work best for you. This will save time and effort and reduce defeat. The best way to ensure success on any do-it- yourself project is using the right tools.