| It has been said that the easiest way to upgrade | | | | frame roller will have a cage to keep the cover |
| a room in your house is a simple paint job. Believe | | | | from slipping. When painting rough or stucco-like |
| it or not, this is absolutely true, especially if you | | | | surfaces, you will want to use a frame that has a |
| have the right equipment. | | | | heavy gauge wire cage which keeps the cover in |
| Using quality paint roller frames will cut down the | | | | place, or, another option is a frame that uses a |
| time it takes to paint the room as well as the | | | | metal ring which expands to fit the cover and |
| effort you have to put into it. Another advantage | | | | holds the cover in place on the roller frame. Both |
| to using this painting tool is that you can expect it | | | | are more effective than cheaper roller frames |
| to be durable and last for more than one paint | | | | which have no cage or use thin wire that allows |
| job. When you are done with the "Buttercup | | | | the cover to slip off the roller frame while you |
| Yellow" in the kitchen, just clean the tool as | | | | are painting. Not a problem you want to take time |
| directed, replace the cover and open up that can | | | | to fix or clean up from. |
| of "Princess Pink" your spouse wants in your | | | | When painting smooth surfaces, you want to be |
| daughter's room. | | | | sure to check your frame for bearing surfaces on |
| Whether you are doing a job for yourself or to | | | | the ends. This feature of the frame assures |
| earn a living, time is always an issue. So why not | | | | smooth application and lessens the likelihood you |
| use a roller with the cover that will allow you to | | | | will have to re-roll wet areas to smooth out roller |
| do a professional job in half the time? These | | | | lines. Also, this feature of the roller frame takes |
| painting tools provide options specific to the size | | | | the pressure off your arms and shoulders as well |
| and surface of the job you are painting which | | | | as your neck and upper back while providing |
| means you get the job done faster. Like a paint | | | | smooth operation of the roller frame. No neck |
| brush, a paint roller is not a one size fits all | | | | cricks or pulled muscles to deal with while you |
| commodity. You can choose the size that fits the | | | | admire your handiwork. The shank of your roller |
| job to provide easier application. Mini paint rollers | | | | frame to which the cover is attached should be |
| as small as 4" work well in smaller spaces or | | | | at least ¼" in thickness. |
| adjacent to woodwork and, of course, you can | | | | If the ceiling will be included in your room upgrade, |
| knock off that wall in the den in no time with a | | | | you will want to make sure your paint roller |
| 14" paint roller and have time to spare. For | | | | frame will accommodate the attachment of a |
| anything in between there are more sizes to | | | | roller pole. This is usually provided for by having |
| choose from. | | | | the handle of the roller frame threaded to accept |
| Another issue you will want to consider when | | | | the threaded end of the pole giving the roller |
| choosing a paint roller is difficulty or ease of use. | | | | frame additional functionality. You will need to |
| This quality tool should be easy to maneuver and | | | | make sure the roller frame and pole are tight at |
| not cause you to strain as you push or pull. The | | | | their connection, but this useful capacity will take |
| handle should feel comfortable in your hand | | | | far less time than moving a ladder over and over |
| whether you are left-handed or right-handed. You | | | | to cover the ceiling. |
| should be able to move the paint roller without | | | | Using quality paint roller frames makes sense |
| having to get a "death grip" on the handle which | | | | because they will save you time, effort and in the |
| could cause your hand to cramp. | | | | long run will save you money since you can get |
| In addition to a comfortable handle, a quality paint | | | | the job done right the first time! |