Daily tip: rolling techniques

There are several ways you can roll a wall when it comes to painting. The difference is there are few that can make it look good when you are done. Look at how below you have things in the way making it difficult to roll with a roller full of paint. 

So what you want to do is spread it out in the middle and then come back and fill it in. That will stop a thick bead of paint from building up at the top and bottom of where you are rolling at. 

Now here is another scenario. Have you ever watched HGTV when they have a show involving painting? Well sometimes you may see them with the roller going every which way. Maybe you have even done this at home. It just needs to get covered up right? Well you get what you see below which is incorrect. This can lead to lines in the paint and areas being thicker than others etc... 

Here is the correct way. Use complete strokes and go all the way up and all the way down. Stay a little to the right from where you just rolled and work back to the left filling that short gap in. Repeat. 

Below is how it should look when done correctly. 

Daily tip

Always spot prime your wall repairs if using any paint that has a sheen. That would be semi-gloss, eggshell, matte, or satin finish. Just find yourself a small whizz roller, I do not recommend using a brush in the middle of walls to prime. The brush strokes show later making for an ugly paint job. 

Be careful! If using a quick mix powdered joint compound for repairs you need to use the appropriate primer! If in doubt ask the store where you are getting your paints.  Not just any primer or flat paint will stick to that stuff. On the other hand if using a pre mixed joint compound no issues should arise with adhesion. 

It's so easy you can teach your wife to do it!