The Woolie 2-Color Roller Kit

Product Information

Ladders and step stools: are needed for reaching high surfaces when cutting in, such as the top of walls, ceilings and stairwells, and painting exterior walls. Medium pile paint rollers have a pile that's around 10-12mm in length. They're designed to apply paint onto lightly textured surfaces such as Artex ceilings, although they can be used for smooth surfaces. The length of the pile means they can get into the nooks and crannies found on textured surfaces. Rollers for emulsion paints and multipurpose rollers can come in a medium pile option.

Foam is great for some purposes and is a good option for the DIYer who may want to dispose of equipment after a painting task. Choose high density foam for more durability.

Other Paint Roller Tips

There are several different types of paint brush bristles available, and the type you choose will depend on the paint you are using and the finish you want to achieve. Types of bristles include: Most of our trade customers avoid foam for solvent based paints but this option can be useful on occasion and for water based glosses etc. Once you have finished with your roller, you need to make sure that you clean it straight away so you can use it again. Emulsion and water-based paints are easy to remove. Run your roller under warm water until the water runs clear. Squeeze out with your hands, wash again, squeeze again and leave to dry. PaintWell increased its Industrial Paints offering with the acquisition of Promain UK Limited, the preferred UK distributor for many of the world’s leading paint and surface coatings manufacturers.

Short pile - for smooth surfaces such as interior doors & furniture, allowing the smoothest finish possible to be achieved roller - also known as mini-rollers, 4" rollers are for tight areas or detailed painting such as interior trim or furniture Choosing the right paint roller for your needs will depend very much on the paint job that the roller is going to be used for. If you are looking to emulsion walls and ceilings then you need to be looking at a standard 9-inch roller with a medium pile. If your painting stairwells, landings or an area where you need a ladder but don’t have one — or don’t want to use one — then you need an extension pole roller. Short pile paint rollers have a pile that's around 6-8mm in length. They're designed to apply paint onto smooth, flat surfaces, leaving a fine, untextured finish. The length of the pile means they don't drip much while painting. These are one of the best rollers for painting walls. Rollers designed for glossing have short piles, as do some emulsion and multipurpose rollers. Paint rollers allow higher quantities of paint to be applied as smoothly as possible to a surfaces, especially when compared to a paint brush. Having the right tools for the job is the first step in any decorating project. Contrary to what many DIY'ers believe, not all decorating supplies are the same and they can't all achieve the same finish. What we always say to DIY'ers is to buy the most expensive decorating tools you can afford, as they offer more durability, will achieve a much better finish and long-term offers much better value for money than a cheap decorating tool that you will use once and bin.

Yes, you can wash out paint rollers and reuse them multiple times, especially if you buy a good quality paint roller that has much more durability than a cheap roller sleeve. Q. How many paint rollers do I need?

Having the best tool for the job is the first step towards achieving a perfect finish. We are going to breakdown some of the various circumstances you will need a particular roller and give our recommendations for the best paint roller for the job at hand. Best Paint Roller For Smooth Surfaces If you are using oil-based paint like an undercoat or gloss, you will need to use a brush cleaner. Place the roller in a suitable-sized container with the brush cleaner and squeeze to remove any paint. Repeat until clean. Note this will be messy and you might want to wear rubber gloves. A double arm roller frame is good for additional stability as it attaches to each side of the rollerThe most commonly used roller frame is the cage frame which has a single arm for the roller sleeve to push onto. Cage frames usually have a screw fit or taper fit on the handle to allow for extension pole attachment Dust sheets: these are used to cover furniture and floors to protect them from paint drips. They’re available in reusable, washable materials or disposable polythene. Scuttles and trays: scuttles are small containers you can use to decant small amounts of paint to make it easy to carry paint up a ladder when cutting in. Paint trays are used with paint rollers to load the paint onto the roller sleeve. Here are some other tips to consider when purchasing a roller sleeve. As you have probably gathered from the above descriptions, as a rule (but not necessarily a hard an fast one), the shorter pile is generally preferred for smooth surfaces, while longer pile is better suited to rougher surfaces like artex, textured wallpapers etc. Extra long pile is usually the best choice for rough masonry.