Importance of the size and diameter of the roller
First of all, it is necessary to pay attention to the diameter and size of the tool itself. The choice according to these criteria depends on the area of work: the larger it is, the larger the size of the roller. However, you must choose with the mind, counting your own strength. It is explained simply. With a longer length and diameter of the roller, he, accordingly, takes more paint. This affects its weight.
So, a tool up to 20 cm in length can be kept comfortable enough and not heavy, but at a size of 30 cm its weight becomes larger, and it is more difficult to work. As a result, the painter quickly becomes tired, and the work efficiency is reduced. If you want to work with a large roller for convenience, you can attach a long handle. This will eliminate the need to climb the stepladder all the time and save energy for work.
Painting ceilings, you rarely encounter hard-to-reach places, but it happens. So, if the ceiling has boxes for lighting or visors, then it is difficult to get and well handle their joints and corners. However, manufacturers have thought of this scenario. This problem is solved by purchasing tools that are small in size with a long, non-standard handle. They are ideally suited for work in difficult places, such as visors and niches.
Types of rollers and their use
The roller for ceiling painting has several of the most common types:
- made of natural sheepskin;
- made of foam rubber;
- of nylon plush;
- of mohair.
Sheepskin tools are unquestionably very high quality, but their cost is the highest of all options. An excellent analogue are foam and plush rollers. They are suitable for painting walls, as well as for ceilings. For them it will be optimal to use oil, water-based or acrylic paints.
Note! Paints with synthetic resins are best suited for working with a mohair roller.
Another important factor is the length and diameter of the pile. The wider the pile, the more liquid it absorbs, and as a result, the thicker and stronger the layer will be. Also, the size of the pile affects whether the texture of the ceiling will have a coarse-grained pattern or not.
What kind of roller paint the ceiling, to make a drawing? For these purposes, there are special tools with decorative patterns on the surface. Such a roller leaves relief patterns and is executed, most often, from leather or plastic.
Ceiling paint technology
How to paint the ceiling with a roller and which colors are optimal for each type of roller is already known. Now consider the color technology for the best possible result. The selected type of paint is diluted in accordance with the instructions. If the manufacturer advises not to dilute it, the material is only mixed.
Next, the selected roller is dipped in a container with paint, does not fall, namely it dies. Often only one side gets wet, and the other remains dry. It is necessary that the whole surface is impregnated with paint in equal measure. This is achieved by rolling the roller along the trough, but by no means on the ceiling.
When everything was soaked with paint equally, the process of applying it to the surface begins. If the impregnation is not uniform, then after the ceiling dries, spots will appear on the surface.
