The quality of the future coating depends not only on the materials used paint and varnish materials(LMB), but also on the characteristics of the painting tools chosen for their application. A correctly selected roller not only guarantees excellent result: it is capable of significantly increasing the productivity of work and ensuring its comfortable execution.

Characteristics of paint rollers

The roller consists of three main parts: a handle, a metal rod and a rotating roller. The comfort of the master during work depends on the type of tool handle. The quality of the rod affects the reliability. The rotating roller consists of two elements - a bushing with a core and a fur coat (plush). Plush is the most important element, as it determines the quality of the future coating.

When choosing a painting tool, professionals focus on several characteristics:

• plush material;
• roller width;
• pile length;
• core diameter;
• presence of lining;
• diameter of the hole for the clasp;

When painting rough and uneven surfaces, as well as corners, rollers with long pile will provide excellent results. An even, smooth layer of paint and varnish material and the absence of splashes are guaranteed by short-pile plush. To paint deep uneven surfaces, use lined rollers.

The material from which the paint roller coat is made is responsible for working with certain types of paintwork materials. Plush for high-quality, professional rollers is made from polyamide, microfiber, nylon, velor and felt. There are also foam rubber (polyurethane foam) rollers, both with and without flock coating.

Selecting a paint roller by paint type

For getting high-quality coating It is necessary to take a responsible approach to the selection of paint coat material. The role of the main criterion when choosing plush is given to the type of paintwork materials. Let's consider the most optimal combinations.

Water based paints

When working with paints water based The highest quality material today is polyamide. This synthetic fiber is obtained from petroleum refining. It is characterized by high strength, does not stick together when rolling paint, and picks up, holds and releases paintwork well. At the same time, it is easy to clean, which significantly increases the service life of the roller.

In the STORCH catalog of professional painting tools, these rollers are presented in two lines: MULTICOLOR and EXPERT.

MULTICOLOR polyamide plush rollers have very good absorption and paint release, which increases productivity. At the manufacturing plant, the fur coat is washed for an hour at a certain water temperature in a special machine. Thanks to the preliminary wet treatment, the roller is lint-free. However, before starting work, we still recommend moistening it.

Roller STORCH polyamide MULTICOLOR

MULTICOLOR polyamide rollers are compatible with all types of water-based paints intended for painting facades and walls. To work with varnishes use painting tools from this line with short pile.

Professional painting tools from the EXPERT line are recognized by professionals as one of the best when working with water-based paints. They are made from one-piece polyamide fiber "endless thread". When painting, the pile does not separate and does not fall on the surface being treated, which allows you to achieve excellent quality of the coating.

Roller STORCH polyamide Expert, endless thread

EXPERT rollers are ideal for applying dispersion, latex, silicate paints, and silicone colored resins. The short-haired painting tools in this range are good for working with water-based acrylic/polyurethane varnishes as well as alkyd varnishes where a perfectly smooth finish is not required.

Solvent based paints

The best option for working with solvent-based varnishes and paints are rollers with plush made of natural sheep wool(velor). This material is not afraid of aggressive chemical compounds.

Roller STORCH velor

STORCH professional velor rollers do not contain synthetic impurities, so their shelf life is significantly longer than that of conventional painting tools. Short pile allows for high-quality application finishing coat on a smooth surface. Rollers made of 100% sheep wool – perfect option for working with alkyd varnishes.

Impregnations, primers and antiseptics

STORCH recommends using microfiber paint rollers (micro-fine interwoven threads) to apply these materials. They absorb maximum amount material, hold it perfectly and transfer it to the surface in an even thin layer, without forming splashes. Microfiber plush is lint-free, easy to clean and wear-resistant.

Roller STORCH microfiber

These rollers have proven themselves to be excellent in working with impregnations, antiseptics, primers and other liquid paints and varnishes.

Thick coatings

Two-component varnishes and paints and thick coatings are best applied with nylon rollers. Plush made of nylon endless threads perfectly absorbs materials with a high viscosity coefficient and allows you to achieve High Quality coloring by uniform distribution.

Roller STORCH nylon

STORCH professional nylon rollers are additionally stabilized and compacted, which improves their painting performance and ensures excellent quality of the future coating.

Water-based and solvent-based varnishes

To work with various types varnishes, STORCH offers a choice of four professional painting tools.

Superfein polyurethane foam roller is a new word in surface varnishing. It is distinguished from other foam rubber painting tools by its super-fine structure and maximum density. The result is a perfectly smooth, bubble-free coating.

Roller STORCH polyurethane foam Superfein

Bubble-free coverage is also provided by professional SoftForm Pro paint rollers. They are made from finely porous dense foam rubber, therefore they are characterized by high absorbency and uniform release of the material. Special cone-shaped recesses made at the ends of the tool allow you to achieve perfect varnishing without streaks. Thanks to them, when rolling, a minimal amount of varnish is released from the edges of the roller and the finishing surface is unprecedentedly smooth and uniform.

Roller STORCH polyurethane foam with end grooves SoftForm Pro

SoftForm flock roller made of polyurethane foam high density and is characterized by a fine-porous structure, which allows it to absorb and release varnish much more efficiently than other painting tools. In turn, the flock fibers prevent the formation of bubbles. As a result, you get an absolutely smooth coating without a single defect.

Roller STORCH polyurethane foam with flock coating and SoftForm end grooves

Separately, we can highlight the innovative monofilament plush made of polyester, which is ideal for all types of varnishes: both water-based and solvent-based. It has good coverage and does not leave lint. Filt rollers have proven themselves in working with thick paints and paintwork materials of the new generation.

Roller STORCH filt polyester

The choice of roller depends on the type of surface and its area.

• To apply paint on smooth surfaces, use short-haired rollers. They do not splash the material, absorb well and distribute it evenly to the surface. The exact length of the pile depends on what result you intend to achieve. For perfect smoothness, for example, varnishing, choose rollers with a pile length of up to 5 mm. If a perfectly smooth result is not so important, then a pile of up to 12mm is suitable

• Uniform painting of rough and rough surfaces will be ensured by painting tools with long pile, optimally from 12 to 18 mm. Thanks to the long bristles, depressions and irregularities are filled with the material without pressing and re-applying it. This increases productivity and saves paintwork.

• First-class painting of embossed (very rough) surfaces can be achieved using lined rollers with a pile length of 18 mm or more. When pressed lightly, the pile adheres more tightly to the surface being treated, filling the deepest depressions with paint. The lining is located under the paint coat and completely encircles the sleeve, but does not absorb the paint and varnish material, so as not to weigh down the roller during operation.

• STORCH has developed a roller with a specific plush shape specifically for painting corners. A painting coat with long pile “crawls” from the edges onto the sleeve. As a result, we can paint corners quite comfortably.

• The special professional STORCH corner roller allows you to perfectly paint complex corner surfaces. It is characterized by a round narrow shape and long pile. The painting tool is characterized by high absorbency and good material release, and most importantly allows you to paint quickly and comfortably corner places. Paint rollers with an increased XL core diameter will allow you to achieve quick and high-quality results when painting large areas. With their help, the master covers more surface compared to ordinary tools. Thanks to their increased size, they absorb more paint, which extends the time of continuous painting and has a positive effect on productivity.

• Mini rollers are indispensable when working with small surfaces. They are ideal for touching up and finishing touches. In terms of painting quality, small rollers are in no way inferior to full-size tools. With their help it is convenient to paint slopes, decorative elements and other small areas.

When choosing a painting tool, also pay attention to the system for attaching the roller to the telescopic extension, the structure of the core and the clasp. Read about these features in the design of rollers in one of the following articles.

Working with STORCH telescopic extension with LOCK-IT locking system

STORCH has extensive experience in the development and creation of new generation painting tools aimed at solving all kinds of problems. The range includes more than 40 types of professional rollers made from high-quality materials. Our painting tools are faithful and reliable assistants, allowing you to achieve first-class painting of surfaces of any type with any paintwork materials.

You can get acquainted with the entire range of STORCH rollers, and also purchase them on the company’s website (online store) -

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It is convenient to paint large flat surfaces using hand tools- roller. The products are a plastic or wooden cylinder on which a fur coat made of a certain material is fixed. The cylinder has a through hole into which the handle is inserted.

The modern construction market offers a huge number of paint rollers of various types and sizes. The products differ in the materials from which the fur coat is made. To choose the right tool, you need to know some subtleties.

The cheapest option is painting rollers with a foam rubber coat. They can be used to apply water-based paints. The tool can be used for priming and wallpapering. As for emulsion compositions, such a roller will not work. Foam rubber products are not recommended for painting the ceiling, since the applied layer will be uneven. The only advantage of a foam roller is its low cost. Disadvantages include the formation of a large amount of splashes during operation and a short service life.

Fur rollers can be used with any type of paint. The products do not absorb too much, so they do not splash during work. Thanks to this feature, the layer is uniform and without bubbles. In addition, fur options fill small cracks, chips and other depressions with paint. The only drawback is the property of the material to separate from the fur coat. This is especially true for cheap products that leave a lot of fibers on the painted surface.

Roller with fur coat

Velor dyes are in no way inferior to fur dyes in quality, and even surpass them in terms of layer uniformity. The surface painted with this tool becomes perfectly smooth after drying. But at the same time, it is recommended to use a velor product only by experienced craftsmen who know all the intricacies of working with this type of tool. This coat is perfect for treating coatings with varnishes.

A thread roller for painting walls is used in cases where the speed of work is a fundamental factor. In terms of performance, the product is practically no different from the two previous types, but at the same time it costs a little less. When working with such a tool, you should not move it along the wall too quickly, so as not to splatter everything around with paint. It should be noted that a good relief pattern on a fur coat is imprinted on the walls.

The polyamide roller is used for any type of paint, including materials that contain synthetic solvents or ordinary water. Polyamide absorbs and releases paint well and is easy to clean after use. In addition, this material is resistant to various aggressive environments, so it will last for a long time. The length of the pile and texture make it possible not only to paint surfaces, but also to mask small defects and create a relief coating.

Painting walls and ceilings can be done using a roller with a polyacrylic coat. It is recommended to use the tool only with water-based paints, since components from other materials can prematurely ruin the coat. Polyacrylic is a cheap analogue of polyamide, and the quality of the material is noticeably worse. Rollers made from it are suitable for painting smooth surfaces or coatings with minor defects.

Another inexpensive tool made from synthetic fibers is a roller with a polyester coat. The product quickly breaks down, but it is cheap, so it is recommended to buy it for one-time work.

Roller size

There are types of rollers for painting surfaces that differ in size. In this case, only the dimensions of the cylinder itself are taken into account, and the handle can be anything. According to this criterion, the tools are:

• Mini. In this case we're talking about about a cylinder with a diameter of no more than 9 cm and a maximum height of 15 cm. Most often, products are used for finishing hard-to-reach surfaces or coverings with a small area.
• Midi. The diameter remains the same - 9 cm, and the height is slightly larger - up to 20 cm. Such tools are considered universal and are recommended for finishing at home. With their help, you can quickly paint walls, despite the fact that the rollers themselves weigh little.
• Maxi. As the name implies, such products are distinguished by their large dimensions. Their length reaches 30 cm and diameter - 8 cm. This type The roller is a professional tool, so the cost is appropriate. Most often the product is used for facade work.

Some craftsmen immediately buy a maxi size roller to speed up finishing indoors, but this is not the best solution. The fact is that such a tool absorbs a significant amount of paint, so it becomes very heavy. At the same time, the area interior walls It is not enough to transfer all the absorbed paint to the surface, and the tool will remain heavy throughout the entire work. It’s better not to rush, but to paint everything with midi and mini rollers.

For painting the outside, on the contrary, it is not recommended to use the first two options. The fact is that their diameters are larger than those of maxi, so the paint splatters better, which makes it impossible to work quickly. Exterior paint dries very quickly, so speed of application is very important.

On this basis, instruments are divided into the following groups:

1. For interior work. They are small, lightweight products.
2. Facade. They are large in size and equipped with a bearing that stops the roller if the speed is too high.
3. Textured. Can be made from various materials: rubber, plastic, metal, fur and so on. With its help, relief patterns are created when using decorative plasters.
4. Clamping. This rubber products, with which they are applied to the surface adhesive compositions and remove air bubbles from under the wallpaper.
5. Needle-shaped. Used for perforating drywall and removing old wallpaper.
6. Paneled. Used for decorative painting without using a stencil. Today, such a tool is almost impossible to find.

Features of choosing a roller for walls and ceilings

Now about which roller is best to paint walls. It is better to choose medium-sized rollers with a large, comfortable handle. The length of the pile and the material of the coat depend only on the type of paint used, but as such they do not play a role. If you need a high-quality coating, it is recommended to purchase a roller with a velor coat. If you plan a regular redecorating, and the tool is no longer useful, it is better to purchase a foam roller.

As for painting the ceiling, in this case it is better to buy a product with a short and medium-sized handle. The length of the pile should be medium so that the roller can absorb the working material without splashing it. In addition to the roller, you must purchase a special paint tray or prepare a sheet of material that does not absorb the paint composition. The fact is that paint cannot be rolled over the surface of the ceiling, which is why these products are needed.

Now the question of which roller to paint the walls or ceiling will not arise. When choosing a tool, follow the recommendations above. Remember that excessive savings can lead to poor quality surfaces and the need to redo the work.

Rollers are an indispensable tool when painting surfaces. They have different sizes and types, each of them is intended for a specific job. The variety of options in the store makes it possible to purchase the most suitable tool.

Paint roller: how to choose a tool to implement a design idea

It is impossible to imagine a renovation without a paint roller when it comes to painting walls. Thanks to the variety of products in the store, choosing such a tool is easier. Meeting the needs of the buyer, a roller for applying an even layer of paint or creating a ribbed surface is considered an indispensable assistant.

An indispensable assistant in painting walls is a roller: purpose

During repairs, an even layer of paint is applied to the overall area. A recently invented device, the roller, can offer invaluable help with this. With its help, it is quite simple and quick to paint a surface, and it can be either a monochromatic coating or a decorative one replete with patterns.

How to choose by size

The main part of the device is a cylinder of different types:

1. 1. mini - having a diameter of 3–9 cm and a length of up to 15 cm. A tool with such a cylinder is used for painting surfaces with a small area;
   2. midi - practical medium-sized rollers. The diameter of the cylinder is 9 cm and the length is up to 20 cm. This is a type for finishing inner surface Houses;
   3. maxi – used for exterior finishing Houses. The diameter of such a cylinder is 8 cm, length - 30 cm.

The size of the tool is selected in accordance with the area of ​​the surface to be painted. For small jobs they use mini, and for large ones – midi and maxi.

Sometimes it seems that using rollers big size It is better for finishing the walls of rooms, since they are large. But, during interior work, the base becomes heavy due to absorption, and the paint splashes or leaks. Another thing is at home: on fresh air The coating dries faster, so speed is of the essence. For such work, tools with a maxi-size cylinder are used.

How to determine the length of the pile

The quality of the work performed depends on the correctly chosen length of the fur coat pile. Depending on the structure of the surface to be painted, rollers with different pile lengths are used.

1. Up to 5 mm. — for painting smooth surfaces (mainly varnishing).
2. 5–10 mm. - for painting ceilings and putty walls.
3. 5–20 mm. Mainly used for painting concrete surfaces, unsanded wood or rough plaster.
4. 20–30 mm. Fur coats with a long pile length are used to paint brick, concrete surfaces, walls with relief plaster, strong porosity and roughness.

Smooth, do not require special effort For painting, a short pile will be enough. Another thing is a surface with many irregularities and roughness; to finish them, it is advisable to choose a roller with long pile. The variety of combinations of options for these components makes it possible to choose the appropriate tool for its use in painting work Oh.

Components of the roller

The tool has two components: the machine and the main working surface of the cylinder - the coat. The machine consists of a handle and a yoke.

Varieties of handle

The handle has a shape that is convenient for use; it can be made of wood or plastic. There are no specific standards for handles. When choosing a tool, you need to take into account the combination of size and weight: the handle should be comfortably grasped by the hand, and the fur coat should not outweigh the handle, otherwise it will be difficult to work.

Attaching the nozzle

The cylinder has three types of fastening.

1. Rigid mount. Such a tool cannot be disassembled; after the coat wears out, the roller becomes unusable.
2. Availability coupling. If necessary, the fur coat is replaced with a new one.
3. Frame system. This type involves repeated use of the tool without a core.

Rollers with by a certain design fastenings are selected based on the buyer’s preferences.

Types of materials

A variety of materials makes it possible to choose the appropriate tool for specific type work. There are many types of fur coats:

• foam;
• fur;
• velor
• thread;
• polyamide;
• polyacrylic;
• polyester.

Each type has certain properties and, accordingly, a price.

A fur coat dyes evenly, does not leave bubbles, and does not absorb a large number of paint, which is why there is almost no splashing. The only negative is that fibers may separate and remain on the surface to be painted.

If there are a lot of cracks that need to be filled with paint, it is advisable to choose a tool with longer bristles. A roller with a velor coat has the same qualities as a fur coat, but does not leave lint. The painted surface remains perfectly smooth.

Polyamide is easy to clean after use. Thanks to its resistance to aggressive environments, the fur coat does not deteriorate, easily absorbs and releases any type of paint (even those containing water or synthetic solvents). Polyacrylic is considered a lower quality analogue of polyamide, but paints just as well. However, if a polyamide coat is applied different types paints, then for polyacrylic coats are recommended only water-based.

The simplest painting tool that can be found in hardware stores is a foam rubber one. It copes well with smooth surfaces, but it is difficult to paint over uneven surfaces. It has a low cost, so if it is purchased only for one time, the option is quite suitable.

Using a roller with a thread coat works quite quickly. Thanks to its relief, it leaves beautiful patterns on the wall.

A separate option for painting: textured rollers

When you want to create an unusual texture on the wall surface, use textured rollers. For the granulating effect you will need a fur roller and a special textured paint, which lies unevenly on the surface. The drawing is applied using a special textured roller - stencil.

Which one is better to choose?

The working tool must be selected in accordance with the expected result. Some types of textured rollers are convenient for creating beautiful patterns, while others are useful for completely painting a wall with a ribbed effect. The aggressiveness of the paint used is also taken into account when choosing a coat of suitable material to match it.

Stencil with a pattern

An interesting option for painting the surface of a room is stencil rollers. Such fur coats are a cylinder on which a pattern protrudes.

The sizes of stencils range from small (for painting small areas) to large (they are used for applying a design to). The lines connect smoothly, so you can easily paint the entire wall without noticeable joints.

Use does not require skill or much effort. The main thing is to adhere to some rules:

• roll along the wall without pressing too hard, the pace is unhurried;
• New paint is applied when the old one is completely finished.

Wide with pattern

The main advantage of wide stencil rollers is the quick painting of an area. The roller with the stencil is easy to match with the pattern applied earlier, which visually creates the feeling of a complete pattern.

Relief roller for decorative painting

A relief roller is used to paint the wall with a specific patterned design. They are also used to decorate the surface by pressing wet putty. This technique will allow you to get textured surface walls after it dries.

How to choose based on the material used

The appropriate fur coat material is selected for a specific one. The foam coat is used once, after which it becomes unusable. But for more expensive rollers that are planned to be used in the future, you need to select paint in accordance with the resistance of the coat material.

How to paint with water-based paint

For coloring water-based paint On flat surfaces, 3 types of rollers are used:

• foam;
• thread;
• nappy.

The most commonly used is thread. The foam coat absorbs a large amount of paint, which affects the quality of the work. The thread coat absorbs it less, which is why the paint lies more evenly. Selection required length pile also matters: than smoother surface, the shorter it is.

How to paint with acrylic paint

Thanks to its special texture, acrylic paint often used in painting work, but requires suitable tool. Most suitable option– velor. Foam rubber is also suitable, provided that it good quality.

For façade and exterior work, it is recommended to use a roller with a polyacrylic coat. Polyester coats are also suitable for such work if the pile is up to 6 mm, although for rough and uneven surface a pile length of 18 mm is recommended.

When choosing a roller in a hardware store, pay attention to some features.

1. The roller must have a coat suitable for the selected type of paint. It is worth making sure that the material from which the roller coat is made is suitable and will not deteriorate after the first use.
2. You need to decide, and then choose what size the roller should be.
3. If you need to apply a drawing to the wall, you need to choose it from the variety of proposed drawing options. When painting an entire wall, rollers with different coatings are available.

Which roller to choose is up to the buyer’s discretion. A conscious choice of working tool makes it easier to create the desired effect.

How to make a roller with your own hands

It is not necessary to buy a roller for painting work, because you can always make one yourself. Firstly, you won’t have to spend money, and secondly, if this concerns decorative roller, you can create an unusual, unique pattern on the wall.

Decorative

A decorative roller can be easily made at home using available materials. For this purpose, there must be an old unnecessary roller at home. To create a decorative painting on a wall or ceiling, household items attached to a roller are used.

For example, you will need a roller and a plastic bag; they are secured together with tape. It is important that there are as many folds as possible; they will create a unique relief pattern on the surface. Instead of a bag, they also use hair bands, a net for vegetables, scraps of fabric, etc.

An interesting option for creating a unique decorative roller at home using foil and acrylic putty. You will need thick foil (such as from under packages of dairy products) and an object that will be used to squeeze out the pattern.

Using the selected item, a favorite design is stamped on the foil: geometric shapes, stars, daisies, birds, straight lines, checkered patterns, interlacing curving stripes.

If the drawing should not have joints, but merge into a single picture. It’s worth starting by measuring the length of the foil that will be wrapped around the roller; you also need to take into account the layer of putty between the roller and the foil.

It is advisable to draw lines before extruding the pattern; they must have a distance of at least 5 mm between them, then the pattern will not merge.

A layer is applied to the back wall of the embossed foil and wrapped around the coat of the roller to give cylindrical. The main thing is to do this quickly so that the putty does not have time to harden ahead of time. On last stage the foil is glued to the roller.

Textured

Making a factor roller does not require much effort. An old roller with a foam coat will be given texture by sticking ropes on it. Having wrapped the cylinder with them many times, the roller will leave behind a complex pattern. You can also use threads to highlight individual parts of the foam coat.

A stationery knife is often used to make a homemade decorative roller. First, the desired pattern is applied to the foam coat with a marker, after which the unnecessary parts are cut off with a knife. The pattern can be very diverse: checkered, striped, imitation brick, etc. This is how you get a homemade decorative roller.

Using a knife and carbon paper, the same can be done with a rubber coat. The pattern is made based on the desired thickness of the pattern texture.

Universal

Making a universal roller is easy. First, a cylinder is taken, for example, from under toilet paper, adhesive tape for removing lint from clothes or a beer can. It is covered with woolen fabric or thin foam rubber, 1 cm thick, which will absorb the paint. A thick, rigid wire, bent in the shape of an “G”, will become a yoke.

The splashes that remain on the ceiling can be painted over when treating the walls. But first you need to prepare the paint. The paint tray into which the paint is poured helps regulate the amount of paint. The roller absorbs the mixture, and the excess is squeezed out on an inclined wall, reducing paint splashing to a minimum.

Today, the roller has become an indispensable tool in repairs. Thanks to the variety of its types, you can make repairs that best meet your expectations. The tool can be easily purchased at a hardware store, and an old damaged roller can be given a “second life” using certain methods.

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The main advantage of a roller over a paint brush is that it provides the opportunity to cover significantly large area surfaces. This tool is much more profitable for painting walls and ceilings, as well as processing wide panels and applying paint to various products.

There are times when it is inferior to brushes in performing some work, for example, in painting hard to reach places, corners, construction interface lines, but mainly it is the roller that can significantly reduce the time of painting work.

Based on the desire to get as much pleasure from work as possible, and not turn it into a long painful process, people strive to purchase convenient, high-quality tools.

This also applies to rollers. You always want to know in advance which roller is better. Their quality largely determines the ease of work. In this regard, you need to take a close look at the main elements of the tool: the coat, the cylinder.

Types of fur coats

On modern construction market You can purchase rollers of any type and for any job. The difference between the products lies in the type of material used to sew the fur coat. Most often, foam rubber, fur, velor, and polyamide are used in work.

Foam roller

The cheapest option is to sew a fur coat from foam rubber. It is excellent for priming surfaces with water-based paints. But this type of coat is not suitable for water-based emulsion.

The main advantage that a foam roller has is low price. At the same time, it is not recommended to use it for painting walls and ceilings, since when rolled it forms splashes and streaks. But it’s a nice job to paint the carpentry with them.

This roller will paint a wooden window in just five minutes. The main thing is to first seal the perimeter of the glass adjacent to the glazing beads with masking tape.

Fur coat

Fur as the main covering of the tool is convenient for working with any composition. With water-based and oil-based ones. The fur surface absorbs paint well and does not create bubbles on the surface. work surface and evenly applies and rolls out the composition. This tool is good for masking places where cracks, chips, and small depressions appear.

Among the disadvantages of a fur roller for painting is the possibility of partial loss of lint during painting. It is worth carefully selecting fur coats of this type. If you save money and buy a cheaper option, you will need to be prepared to clean off numerous fluff from the treated surface.

Roller with velor coat

In terms of its properties and quality of surface coloring, velor is on par with the fur covering of the instrument. To some extent, he even surpasses him. Painting with a velor coat makes the surface smooth after drying. This coat is great for patching wooden surfaces(parquet, floorboards).

How to understand tool sizes

Rollers have their own division by size. To have a visual representation of this topic, you can view photos of paint rollers. You will find that having different parameters makes the workflow much easier. Comfortable conditions for working with the tool are created.

First of all, the dimensions of the main part – the cylinder – are taken into account. The handle parameters are of lesser importance. This characteristic breaks down instruments into the following types:

• Type – mini. The cylinder has a diameter of no more than 9 cm and a height of about 15 cm. The product is suitable for painting surfaces in hard-to-reach places.
• Type - midi. The diameter is the same, but the height is increased to 20 cm. The tool is universal and is recommended for finishing walls, ceilings and other wide surfaces. An additional advantage is the low weight of the roller.
• Maxi type The length of the roller reaches 30 cm, and the diameter is 8 cm. This roller is professional tool. Accordingly, its price will be significantly higher than previous types.

Such a tool can be used both internal works, and on external facades.

Separation of rollers by functional types

Based on their functionality, rollers are divided into several groups. Based on the location of the working surface, the tool is referred to as intended for internal and external processes.

For example:

• Facade rollers. They have intermediate padding as a layer. Due to this, uniform sliding is achieved and paint splashing is eliminated.
• Textured rollers. The top covering of the cylinder can be rubber, plastic, metal, fur, and so on. Designed for creating relief patterns. Used when applying decorative plaster compositions.
• Needle rollers. Indispensable when working with polymer coatings floors Quickly and evenly roll the mixture over the floor surface, hiding all small cracks.
• Rubber roller. Professionals work with this tool. This is one of the varieties textured look, also associated with the application of decorative plaster.

Photo of paint rollers

The most commonly used equipment for repairs is a regular roller, since it allows you to work with a large area and at the same time limit the consumption of paint and varnish materials, maintaining the required layer thickness and uniformity of coating. Before you start working with this tool, you need to study the roller technology to achieve the best quality.

However, there are rollers different types, size and made from different materials, each of which is used for a certain type of work and paints. Therefore, in order to carry out high-quality painting of the surface, you need not only to be able to use the tool, but also to choose it correctly.

In most cases renovation work It is better to entrust it to qualified specialists who already have enough practical experience and can guarantee results. But it’s not always possible to hire third-party specialists, and you have to. If you do not know how to paint walls with a roller, then before starting work it is better to study special literature or get advice from a friend who already has similar experience. In any case, you should thoroughly study the technology and strictly adhere to it, even if some things are not entirely clear to you.

Choosing a roller for painting

There are several different types of paint that are used for certain types surfaces. In this regard, there is a need to use different types of rollers for effective work. In order to do this, you need to study the main types of rollers and understand for what purposes they are used. Based on the type of material used in manufacturing and the area of ​​application, all rollers are conventionally divided into several main types:

• foam;
• fur;
• filamentous;
• velor

Foam rollers can be called a universal product because they can be used. They are most effectively used for working with various varnishes, as well as water-based or adhesive-based paints. Use a foam product to work with emulsion or oil paints This is not possible, since the solvents included in their composition destroy the foam rubber and the instrument quickly becomes unusable.

Fur tools are also used for ceilings. Suitable for working with enamels and oil-based paints. These products differ from their analogues in their high wear resistance and for a long time services. This tool can effectively work with surfaces that have small depressions or cracks, since the fur base allows you to penetrate into all irregularities and apply an even layer. Before you paint the walls with a roller, pay attention to this type of tool.

Thread rollers are suitable for working with most types of paints and varnishes. Their main feature is the ability to easily clean the tool from the working mixture and reuse it with another type of paint, however, they also have their drawbacks. Due to the use of threads in manufacturing, the coloring matter is splashed and it is necessary to have a lot of experience in order to properly cover the surface without spoiling surrounding objects.

The velor roller will the best option for beginner painters. It is used to work with emulsion and oily substances, but it does not absorb the working mixture well and requires constant updating. It is usually used for decorative purposes, as it provides an even and smooth layer of coloring.

By design rollers can be divided into three main types:

• façade;
• textured;
• combined.

The facade roller is designed to work with outside building and its internal mechanism has a special bearing, which is specially installed to reduce speed and prevent splashing of the working mixture.

Textured products can be made from various materials, such as:

• rubber;
• metal;
• plastic;
• silicone

In some cases . Such products are designed for applying paints and varnishes to the surface being treated and at the same time creating textured elements in the form of patterns, ornaments or randomly located geometric shapes. Such rollers are used in decorative purposes for applying the final finish.

Preparing for painting

Before applying paint with a roller, you need to provide yourself with additional accessories to achieve maximum quality. Such accessories may include:

When choosing a tool for the job, pay attention to the material and surface quality. For example, for smooth surfaces you can use a roller with fine pile, but if the surface has a coarse texture, then the pile should be of medium or long length to thoroughly paint all the depressions and bulges. When painting surfaces with glossy paints, it is better to use a tool with fine pile and good quality, since on low-quality products the pile begins to fall out and stick to the surface, which negatively affects the aesthetic appearance.

Painting process

Before painting the walls with a roller, it is necessary to protect the surrounding area from accidental ingress of the working substance using a special construction film. It is also necessary to wear protective clothing, safety glasses, gloves, a hat and a respirator. If possible, it is recommended that the area be properly ventilated to remove toxic fumes.

Starts from the top, gradually moving to the lower areas. Before work, it is necessary to conditionally divide the work area into sections and process each of them separately. The roller must be lowered into a container of paint and thoroughly soaked in the working substance. Then you need to roll out the tool on a special corrugated surface in a container, this will ensure uniform distribution of the dye over the surface of the tool and remove excess mixture, preventing splashing.

When painting large surfaces, the roller movement should be from top to bottom with a slight diagonal offset. This is done so that each subsequent painted strip overlaps part of the previous one and does not form clear divisions.

Video on how to paint with a roller:

To achieve maximum quality of the final result, you must remember the basic rule - it is better to apply several thin layers than one thick one. Apply the paint material evenly, rolling the roller over the surface as much as possible. After the first layer has been applied, you need to give it time to dry well and then proceed to apply the second layer, and then the third, if necessary.

After finishing painting, the tool must be cleaned of the working substance. running water or solvent depending on the type of working mixture used.

Conclusion

It is almost mandatory to include the use of paint to update some areas of the room. The painting process may involve the use of various tools and equipment, ranging from a regular paint brush to spray guns. The choice of tool directly depends on the type of paint used, the technology of its application and the area to be treated. Try to strictly adhere to safety precautions and technology - this will guarantee a quality result.