Painting – Proper Equipment

Equipment

Consider purchasing fiberglass extension poles if you use paint rollers. With a little practice, you won t be jumping on and off a ladder to do those ceilings and high spots on walls. They really work well. Also, when using a pole, you don't get all those little sprinkles in your eyes!

Brushes and rollers: Simply put, buy the best that you can. There is a big difference in quality. A good brush, taken care of and cleaned properly, will last for years. Not only that, the finish will look much, much better. Good rollers don't shed their nap on your walls and ceiling. Nothing is more annoying!

Cleaning brushes and rollers to maintain them is easy. Consider buying a spinner. This is a cool tool that spins a roller cover. The cover slides onto the spinner and you push and pull a handle that makes the spinner operate. Once the roller is wet, it spins out the paint like a washing machine spins clothes. With some practice you can completely clean a roller cover in less than 90 seconds. One trick is to use a curved tool to scrape out excess paint from the roller before you start to spin it.

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You can clean brushes with a spinner too but I prefer to clean them in an empty paint can. I swish the brush back and forth rapidly in warm soapy water. Don't mash the bristles down on the bottom of the can nor hold the brush upside down in a stream of water. You can permanently damage the bristles doing this.

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