Loading Rollers
What you'll need:
You'll most likely be using latex-based paint, so choose brushes with synthetic bristles.
  • Use a roller or power sprayer to larger areas. If you use a sprayer, mask carefully.
  • Consider an edge pad for "cutting in" around door and window frames. When used correctly, edge pads spread paint evenly and produce clean lines.

 
First some basics on how to load a roller.
 
 
 
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Loading a Roller
First get the roller a little damp. Use a thinner for alkyd-based paint and plain old water for latex.
 
Roll off any excess. Fill the roller well about half way and lower the roller into the middle.
 
Roll up and down the slope of the pan to saturate the roller and roll off any excess.
 
 
 
 
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