| g renovations of your home this spring? Make sure | | | | by that manufacturer specifically for certain painting |
| that you are properly prepared to paint your residence | | | | needs and uses. If that is the case then follow the |
| or commercial property. A quick coat of paint can well | | | | manufacturer’s instructions for that product. |
| improve appearances greatly and even increase the | | | | The instructions that are detailed with the unit should |
| value and saleability of real estate. Still there are a | | | | well list what that manufacturer lists as being |
| couple of basic tools needed in addition to elbow | | | | acceptable use for that product. |
| grease. | | | | In general synthetic fabric covers are suitable for most |
| In addition to a good paint brush, a quality roller cover is | | | | types of latex as well as oil based paints, making them |
| one of those essentials. As with paint brushes, | | | | good all purpose covers. They are typically not rated |
| professional quality equipment generally costs only a | | | | for use with such coatings as polyurethane and epoxy |
| few dollars more than the low end stuff, but the | | | | Next in line when it comes to painting roller covers are |
| difference it makes in ease of use and the quality of | | | | lamb’s wool and lamb’s wool blend |
| the finished product makes the small additional | | | | products. Lamb’s wool covers are generally |
| expense more than worth it. | | | | softer than synthetic covers themselves. They will |
| A painting roller cover is basically a long hollow tube | | | | absorb more paint with less paint spatter. 100 % lambs |
| covered with fabric, foam or other materials. It fits over | | | | wool covers are typically suitable for all paints including |
| the cage on the “roller frame” and is | | | | latex. , but they actually work best with oil based paints. |
| what actually holds and applies the paint. There is a | | | | In terms of final product, being smoother, by using a |
| huge selection of roller covers that you will find | | | | lamb’s wool based roller you finished product |
| available on the market at your local hardware and | | | | will usually be finisher faster and smoother with a more |
| do-it-yourself local fix it and upgrade stores for the | | | | uniform, polished finish |
| local handymen. And handy people. However they | | | | Lastly when it comes to label descriptions and |
| should all fit on the standard frames of the painting | | | | specifications there are a couple points to watch for |
| rollers, you will only need a couple of them. Hence you | | | | when choosing your paint roller cover. “Nap |
| can easily mix and match the covers, which you | | | | length” refers to how long the actual fibers on |
| purchase, to suit just about any and all painting | | | | the roller covers are. Naps range in size from a 1/8 Th |
| situations that you will encounter on your home and | | | | of an inch to a full 1 ¼ inches. Regardless of |
| property renovations. | | | | what type of fiber you are using you can follow two |
| That being said there are several different types of | | | | simple rules of professional painters and professional |
| fabrics and other materials that are used to make | | | | painting when making your choices. |
| roller covers. Choosing the right type for the right job | | | | First of all shorter naps generally hold less paint as well |
| can sometimes be downright confusing if not | | | | as leaving less texture on the surface, while longer |
| frustrating. Which and what type that you select for | | | | naps hold more paint and leave more texture behind. |
| your project can be dependent on the type of paint or | | | | Secondly the smoother the surface that you are |
| other finish that you are painting as well the type of | | | | painting, the shorter the nap should be , whereas as |
| finish that you want to achieve . For example the finish | | | | conversely the rougher the surface to be worked and |
| could be smooth or textured in appearance | | | | painted on , the longer the nap of the fabric covering |
| Choice one may be rollers made of synthetic fabrics. | | | | the roller should be. |
| Often rollers that are made up of a blend of synthetic | | | | Have fun on your spring time painting projects on your |
| fabrics are a proprietary nature developed specifically | | | | properties and real estate. |
