3/19/2023 0 Comments Pro paint supplies![]() ![]() Wooster is my top choice (Purdy is great too), and it is really the best paint roller frame (cage). We have compared the paint tools below-you’ll find each pick to be the very best painting tools deal around. We have a more detailed article on the best ladder for every situation. Better yet, try this rolling scaffold which I first bought many years ago and use daily. Ladders are fine but the hassle of moving them a lot vanishes with a platform. It comes as a kit seen below (just above “Rags”). (We use it all over the house too.) The ‘hand masker’ method is also good for protecting window sills, doors, etc., that get splatter under a roller. We use Blue Painters Tape, the blue stuff for more delicate surfaces. Remember that tan masking tape leaves a mark after a few hours (cheap glues). You can also use masking film instead of paper (it’s wider). You need: a roll of paper and painters masking tape. If you spray: pick up a hand-masker -it’s a tape/paper dispenser. The budget sprayer is the Wagner Flexio 590, you can see it here. It has a very reasonable price for what you get.The Graco Magnum is a workhorse-costs less and is preferred by homeowners who do a fair bit of painting.Expensive, but it will last a lifetime with proper care. The best commercial (and pricey) paint sprayer today is hands down the Graco Pro 210 ES.We have an entire post on airless paint sprayer reviews, featuring 3 sprayers for 3 budgets. ![]() Sprayers-our recommendations for different budgets: The very big 16 footer bends too much at full extension: we use a ladder for that. The telescoping: you don’t have to change poles much. Our recommendation comes with a converter tip for both types: it’s a tool your kids will pass down. The screw-threads tend to loosen as you move it. Consider the quick-lock type, which cannot come loose while you work. (If they do, use an old nylon sock to strain paint!).Įxtension Poles: we use two poles mostly (2-4 ft., and 4-8 feet) and then we have a shortie for tight spots and a big boy for tall ceilings. As you paint, keep the bucket clean: as with all pans/buckets, don’t let paint chips fall into the paint. Clean by soaking in water in the bucket (we have a post just on cleaning rollers): it’s not hard. They require a special bucket and 18-inch roller sleeve- a medium nap is a good length- but they are worth the investment if you do a lot of painting: you will literally go twice as fast. Wide rollers: Pros use these for big long walls. We will start with a few time-saving painting tools, followed by my list of the best painting tools that you really do need, and then a few extras paint tools that will make the paint job easier. The key to doing quality work quickly is good painting tools. The Best Painting Tools (bits of advice from 30 Years of Painting) ![]()
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