Everyone knows well that before proceeding with the repair, it is necessary to prepare all the necessary materials and tools. Making repairs yourself is much cheaper, more enjoyable. To ensure a high-quality and durable result, it is worthwhile to carefully approach every little thing.
- Types of Rollers
- Purpose of the roller for painting the ceiling
- Roller material
- Types of ceiling rollers
- The nuances of painting the ceiling
The roller for painting the ceiling will provide uniform coverage, will allow you to make high-quality repairs yourself without involving outsiders. The right choice should be based on the structure and size of the surface, the options for the materials used.
Types of Rollers
The roller belongs to construction tools intended for uniform application of coatings. Consists of two parts, a durable case and a soft coating. There are several main types:
- fur coating of the roller for applying varnish, paint to the surface;
- fur coating of the roller for applying varnish, paint on the floor;
- with a fur coating of the roller for applying varnish, paint mixtures on a concave surface;
- polyurethane foam coating for use with a water-adhesive composition;
- nozzle rollers made of synthetic materials: polyacryl, polyester, polyamide, velor, foam rubber;
- structural rollers are suitable for creating a textured surface and fine-grained;
- embossed rollers are used to work with thick paints and plaster;
- pressers have found application in smoothing wallpaper;
- needle perfectly remove wallpaper and make perforation.
Before choosing a roller, you need to decide on the actions in which it will be used. You can purchase a universal tool, saving money.
Purpose of the roller for painting the ceiling
In the repair process, this tool is needed for several manipulations:
- To clean the surface of the ceiling, it is first recommended to apply water to it and allow it to soak. Using a roller, this can be done quickly and easily.
- The roller can be used to apply a second coat of primer.
- The tool is used in the final procedure - painting the ceiling.
To work comfortably, pick up a handle that is long enough and comfortable. For each manipulation, do not necessarily use different rollers. You can apply water and paint using the same tool. For applying a primer, a separate roller is used. The choice of a construction tool largely determines the result.
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The modern market offers a wide variety of colors. A mixture on an aqueous emulsion base is ideal for covering the ceiling. It has several advantages. Firstly, water based paint is safe and environmentally friendly. It has no smell. It is easy to wash with any cleaning agent.A large selection of colors creates an excellent assortment for any interior design.
The paint structure determines how to paint the ceiling. Synthetic materials are cheaper, but they do not provide a flat surface and leave bubbles on the ceiling. It is best to choose a natural long-haired roller. A short pile absorbs an insufficient amount of paint and it is inconvenient for them to apply the mixture.
The diameter and size of the tool depend on the area of the room. The larger the surface of the ceiling, the larger should be the size of the coat and length. It is necessary to take into account the shape of the surface in advance. Layered structures have a large number of inaccessible places. In this case, it is better to choose a small roller for the ceiling.
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When choosing a tool for coating the ceiling with an aqueous emulsion mixture, its manufacturing materials must be taken into account.
- A sheepskin roller costs more, but provides a smooth surface when using acrylic, oil and water-based paints.
- Nylon plush and foam rubber are a cheaper alternative to a natural roller and can also be used.
- "Terry" rollers are suitable for applying to the surface of paints with a synthetic base.
- Embossed rollers are used to apply a certain unique pattern to the ceiling. They are most often made from leather or a soft polymer.
- For white coatings, the choice most often falls on the average length of the roller.
- A roller with metal fragments is reasonably the most expensive. Its pile undergoes the least deformation, which increases the service life.
Which roller is better to paint the ceiling depends on the paints used and the desired result.
The nuances of painting the ceiling
When painting the ceiling, you need to remember about several important nuances. Before applying the aqueous emulsion mixture, it must be rolled out. For this purpose, a painting tray with a squeezing net should be purchased in advance. If you forgot about it in the store, you can use improvised materials that are not a pity. The choice can be stopped on cardboard, linoleum or a piece of paper. If rolled out on the ceiling, there will be splashes and stains.
When choosing the dimensions of a tool for applying an aqueous emulsion mixture, one should take into account not only the size, but also its physical capabilities. When filling the coat with paint, the weight of the roller increases significantly. Its prolonged use affects the muscles. It is better to choose the optimal balance in order to be able to paint the entire ceiling without undue effort. Priming and painting should be done with different rollers.
Apply several coats of paint. In this case, the subsequent layer is applied only after the previous one has completely dried, so that no stains are visible. You can check uniformity by viewing the ceiling at an angle. All irregularities that are not noticeable at right angles stand out sharply with an oblique look.
Summarizing all the above, we can say that for painting the ceiling it is best to purchase two rollers. The first should be large, with medium or long pile.
In this case, the size should not affect the work of a heavy weight. The second roller for the ceiling must work in hard to reach places, so its size should be smaller and the pile longer. Instead, you can use a brush. Another important and necessary tool is a paint tray with squeezing mesh.
