Paint Roller Frame - An Easy Way to Upgrade a Room

It has been said that the easiest way to upgradeframe roller will have a cage to keep the cover
a room in your house is a simple paint job. Believefrom slipping. When painting rough or stucco-like
it or not, this is absolutely true, especially if yousurfaces, 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 theplace, or, another option is a frame that uses a
time it takes to paint the room as well as themetal ring which expands to fit the cover and
effort you have to put into it. Another advantageholds the cover in place on the roller frame. Both
to using this painting tool is that you can expect itare more effective than cheaper roller frames
to be durable and last for more than one paintwhich have no cage or use thin wire that allows
job. When you are done with the "Buttercupthe cover to slip off the roller frame while you
Yellow" in the kitchen, just clean the tool asare painting. Not a problem you want to take time
directed, replace the cover and open up that canto fix or clean up from.
of "Princess Pink" your spouse wants in yourWhen 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 tothe ends. This feature of the frame assures
earn a living, time is always an issue. So why notsmooth application and lessens the likelihood you
use a roller with the cover that will allow you towill have to re-roll wet areas to smooth out roller
do a professional job in half the time? Theselines. Also, this feature of the roller frame takes
painting tools provide options specific to the sizethe pressure off your arms and shoulders as well
and surface of the job you are painting whichas your neck and upper back while providing
means you get the job done faster. Like a paintsmooth operation of the roller frame. No neck
brush, a paint roller is not a one size fits allcricks or pulled muscles to deal with while you
commodity. You can choose the size that fits theadmire your handiwork. The shank of your roller
job to provide easier application. Mini paint rollersframe to which the cover is attached should be
as small as 4" work well in smaller spaces orat least ¼" in thickness.
adjacent to woodwork and, of course, you canIf the ceiling will be included in your room upgrade,
knock off that wall in the den in no time with ayou will want to make sure your paint roller
14" paint roller and have time to spare. Forframe will accommodate the attachment of a
anything in between there are more sizes toroller 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 whenthe 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 andmake sure the roller frame and pole are tight at
not cause you to strain as you push or pull. Thetheir connection, but this useful capacity will take
handle should feel comfortable in your handfar less time than moving a ladder over and over
whether you are left-handed or right-handed. Youto cover the ceiling.
should be able to move the paint roller withoutUsing quality paint roller frames makes sense
having to get a "death grip" on the handle whichbecause 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 paintthe job done right the first time!