Painting with Roller

[mrs.pudding]

I have a vast expanse of hall, stairs and landing to paint. The walls are horrible, pointy artex and it's a bu88er to do! Any suggestions on the type of roller to use that will cause the least amount of spattering would be very welcome. I seem to get more on me and the stairs & windows than on the walls.

[thikasabrik]

Whenever I use a roller I always wear one of those freebie shower caps from hotels. It makes me look like my granny, but what the heck.

Another tip is to get a large paper plate, cut a slit in it and slide it onto the handle of the roller. This helps minimise splashes a bit.

I hate decorating!

[mrs.pudding]

The splashes won't show on my already grey hairs! But the paper plate is an excellent idea! Thanks

[gazzawazza]

I've seen rollers that come with a built in shield that almost encloses the spattery area.

[mrs.pudding]

sounds better and better. Soon I shall have no excuse to put it off any longer!

[sixpence]

mrs.pudding, why oh why did we all have our walls and ceilings artexed? I still have some spiky bits also, and it's like painting barbed wire, isn't it?

[mrs.pudding]

Barbed wire is it exactly! And the reason it needs decorating is that it traps all the dust and spiders! I hate it but certainly don't have the energy or money to strip it off and start again.

[Jules001]

you can buy some stuff now, the name escapes me, but you paint it over artex and it gives you a smooth finish so you could then in theory, paint or paper over. I haven't tried it, but have just noticed it advertised, it might be an alternative to the time consuming job of taking it off or the time spent painting it

[Primular]

The best roller to use is made of sheepskin (might be a bit more expensive). The paint really sticks to it, where as the man made fibre type, the paint slips off.

Good Luck