How to Paint Walls : Common Mistakes When Painting With Roller

[fairhillnorrie]

rollers soak up a lot of paint, in fact to much....your paint disappears very quickly and you see it when you clean you roller.... is there any other way as a brush is to slow?... thanks.

[BTC141]

If you're gonna put a second of paint on the wall then it doesn't matter which direction the roller is going in. The second coat will cover the lines.

[CatchHellBlues16]

good tip, however there is no need to pick up your roller at the top of every upstroke... apply heavy paint, spread, and smooth out lines. simple

[lucas34165]

textura de argamassa 

[pullywullypirate]

no...just roll it on and lay it off ??

[TLCpainting1]

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[USAPatriot7761]

dude, what kind of pro rolls an entire wall with the 6 inch roller? invest in an 18 incher and a roller bucket and cut your painting time in half

[icecoldhawaiian]

I needed some tips on how to roll an cut painting .Haven't painted in a while. Got what I needed. Thank You.

[markkennett1]

Every painter knows that you never roll straight up and down. This guy is obviously just a bored home owner making a video for something to do, because he is def not a painter.

[markkennett1]

Every painter knows that you never roll straight up and down. This guy is obviously just a bored home owner making a video for something to do, because he is def not a painter.

[TUMNIAISETU]

These kinds of videos would need some HD quality and much better lighting!

But thanks alot still some great tricks.

[jamo22leic]

u hav missed a bit

[MultiRick1965]

I appreciate any insider tips given freely by the pro's.......cuz they're the ones stopping us from learning their old mistakes......thanks guys

[adrianchen19888]

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[FrustratedBaboon]

How do you tell a difference between a professional painter painting perfectly flat wall from beginner ?

[kinstar]

@FrustratedBaboon because the pro does it flawlessly where as the beginner does it in patches and you'll see all the streaks made from the side of the roller on the wall

[partyongarth420]

hahaha.. dont apply to much pressure .. u might just punch a hole in ur wall.. and if u zig zag 1 centimeter to the right. u had better blow ur house up cuase the finish on ur flat paint is gonna be uneven.

[Thundralight]

I thought you were suppose to paint a w to not get the roller marks

[angel2rx]

is there a way to remove paint layer by layer without destroying the writing underneth of it? i am talking about indoor wall paint.

[Bunnehification]

@angel2rx no

[gsf67]

I'm a home owner and have rental properties, I have had much experience and painting and repainting. Painting at intervals of 4 inches or 100mm gives a uniformity to the paint finish. I have made plenty of mistakes as well, and this advice seems to make sense to me.

[wpniabbc]

After I roll I just down stroke for a nice smooth finish

[hpfan7]

How does moving it 4 inches help? Wouldn't it just give you lines every 4 inches?

[partyongarth420]

hit it twice.. yea.. backtrack over the lines till it thins out evenly? baawhahaha.. this aint rocket science... its not like your spraying a a streak less finish or anything...good point though rollers tend to leave a few lines no matter what..Ive already seen what a sprayer will do in 1 run.. lots of prep work,.well i was trigger happy so i missed some spots and went over 3 or 4 times... but..hey.spraying lays down the real smooth finish..sprayer should only be hooked up 5 gallons minimum

[lilrabbit97]

after doing it wrong can u corect that ?

[VictorHugo289mex]

I have been doing it wrong then, thanks. Um, I did notice the marks left by the roller, but I thought they were going to disappear as soon the paint dried, do they?

[JaseB73]

good painters dont need to effectively 'lay off' with the roller

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[mrtubeification]

ok,,, thats where i fucked up!!...lol wall full of lines!!!

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[holmesdec1]

Heres a tip from a pro painter, this is just a video about rolling so dont worry about the cutting in for this video, but now the tip, first paint the wall with the roller as he explains but then go back to the corner you started in and lightly roll from top to bottom keeping the roller working the same way, when you get to the opposite corner do one stroke from bottom to top with roller turned the other way this is called laying off and will give you a smooth even finish.

[gr23452]

Nice tips BUT, when you are demonstrating the "correct way" the camera is on the painter the majority of the time, and not fully showing what he's doing. Good work, though:)

[wf80]

Hope this works, I'm a noobie painter but already got compliments on the trim around the front door. Now I'm doing the inside and want to make sure I don't get streaks!

[MadamTango]

why didn't I watch this clip first before I paint my walls? oopps.. 

[2Hosts]

I have just finished my painting. Damn, I wish I saw this video before. My walls SUX. Tnx, great vid

[footstomper1]

well said from the two below me

[empurium]

Great information thanks!

[manyingungadin]

Painting pro ha ha!!

[rdubtastic]

Hmm. I don't like these painting videos so far. I'm thankful for my on the job training after watching these. Fortunately my company doesn't make us watch instructional videos, else we may not have a company.

[Billymarkz]

wow...lmao ppl dont know how to paint on here..every vid ive seen is terible,just look at the guy..wheres his whites? no backrfolling he lifts the roller of the wall every time n theres roller marks on both sides left to right or right to left bud!

[kimzzam1989]

bad camera

[GtSwAgGeR123]

worst lessons ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SneakerHustler]

lol I normally paint all over the place with a roller.....ill try your method....im about to tackle painting our bathroom.....hopefully when im done it will look clean with alot less lines....

[RikWCrlsn]

He's Right about going up and down to prevent LINES and then not putting any pressure on the roller

[Spartacus217]

Sure, but can he core a apple?

[liv4daoutdoors]

if ur painting with flat this will not be a issue

[PrecisionPainting07]

A good painter always looks back at his work, and if you do have that problem back roll over it. He should of said some painters make that mistake. I mean at least cut the wall first.

[tomduffy1234]

Now the walls wet and you have to go back and cut it in. Also cutting in first then rolling along the edges close to the cut avoids framing.

[swcoast]

What does cutting in mean?

[kaba19jk]

when you paint carefully with a brush around doorframes, mouldings, baseboards etc. Edges that you cant get with the roller

:)

[swcoast]

Cool, thanks.

[hahalol123usuck]

when you paint the edges and corners of a room (the main part of wall comes l8r)

[swcoast]

Thanks, feel stupid for asking now. L

[erikagallant1]

What is this "W" technique I hear about? Are you supposed to do a wall section by section like that? Wouldn't that be splotchy??? I'm a newbie so please excuse this if it is a stupid question.

[forgottenDwarf]

it depends

[artificer101]

hes using the wrong end of the roller to eliminate his streaks. use the other end duuuuhh. i see every painter on these utube vids do the same mistake... they are not using the correct technique. the preassure point should be on the outside.

learn the roller for god sakes... you poeple make me sick.

[erikagallant1]

Improper painting makes you sick...passionate much?

[skevo9]

I clicked on this to get some tips for painting my living room. It seems that some "professional" painters get on here to ridicule whovever made the video. You guys must not have much work to do, go do something with your lives...

[wthmanlawdwtf]

same with every single one of these diy videos, they should make their own vids to show how to do it "properly" instead of writing comments.

[2ndAsstJizzMopper]

applies to your dumb ass equally, skevo9.

[skevo9]

Are you retarded?

[2ndAsstJizzMopper]

what's the matter, genius? don't "have much work to do"?

[skevo9]

No, I don't. Am I supposed to?

[95TurboSol]

@skevo9

I agree with you, I have been a professional painter for 8 years, the guy in the video is explaining the correct way to do it. People criticizing him have no clue what their saying.

[1stGenGamers]

@95TurboSol Isn't he supposed to cut first, Do the trimming near the ceiling and doors? Or can it look ok if you do it last?

[95TurboSol]

Hi, 1stGenGamers.

Depends, if you use paint with a sheen IE (eggshell, semi-gloss, satin ect) then you have to cut first or it will flash, which means the sheen dries down differently where you brushed. However, if you use flat paint it doesn't matter if you roll or brush first.

[cyber8000]

@EndyZnuts Hey, fuck you go kill yourself/get hit by a bus fucking loser

[TheChemist187]

@cyber8000 grow up

[DellFilmingStudios]

Im only 13 and im painting my room secretly... and it looks amazing =) i followed ur steps... even tho tomorrow im gonna tell my parents tomorrow im gonna die lol not really

[partyongarth420]

hahaha you can splotch on paint in 10 spots on that wall and smooth it out in a few minutes... if u cant see the thickness then you cant paint and shouldnt try.. .. just like i cant spell so i dont write blogs

[mendozer73]

gigasnail you cock this is good sound info that helps the likes of me cock boy

[gyurtsever]

I have painted my walls just the way he described, perfect result, no lines.Thanks.

[TikkiTikki7]

Idiot--he's talking about not moving it around laterally while rolling.

[kthcsh]

question to anyone willing to answer. what am i doing wrong? i can't get that kind of spread out of one "dip" into the paint. i'm using kilz paint, it's thick. 3/8 Nap roller and i just can't seem the spread that far. i'm going with the "V" technique and simply running dry in less than a 3 ' x 3' area. of course if you touch the roller with you hand it 's wet but.. not enough to offer any worthy coat to the wall . and no i'm not applying ridiculous pressure. just not getting a good spread.

[jeanjeansl]

Mayby it's because the primer isn't good for the kind of paint you're using!?!

[gigasnail]

Warning: This guy is giving bad advice do not paint up and down. Move on to another video.

[TikkiTikki7]

Warning--you are a idiot. A real painter (such as myself) always rolls up and down. Don't tell me you have been watching the DIY videos where they teach that crap about rolling out the "W" pattern? PLease tell you me don't buy into that ignorant crap.

[gigasnail]

A real painter? I would trust you with finger pants. No I haven't been watching DIY videos other than this one 'cause someone emailed to to me pointing out how indeed you are a horrible painter. Congrats on fooling whomever pays you. Yes I do believe in spreading painting by hand like a skilled worker. Not some lazy guy like you. Get Hit by a Bus Please. kthxbye.

[benjamin97128]

relax there kav hes just trying to help. people here have anger problems. if you dont like the advice move on! or hey here is a novel idea make your own video or dont watch it. how does insulting a helpful video do anything? maybe helps your ego idk

[kirtandsunshyne]

Great Comment. I agree.

[wildirishmic]

and maybe being a youtube ref helps your ego....eh? kill yourself

[baystategal]

Thank you for your just comments. Whatever happened to objectively debating a point of view, or providing constructive criticism. Too bad people don't realize that they hurt themselves more than others with their Insults and hostilities, as they reveal their true colors.

[McEwanSjfc]

Does he no fancy cutting in first? :L

[KingLeroy]

The roller he's using looks like it is too course. It would be better to use smooth or ultra smooth.

[dulamel305]

what i do when i paint is i do q r s and t on the wall then i write the quantam physics equation on top of that and then i roll the paint on in triangular motions

[flourishjoe]

this does work nice but it takes longer and u can get same results with back rolling in even light pressure

[st0cktrader]

nice tip thanks

[fosterintelligent]

haha hes lifting the roller off the wall when hes tryna get the lines out of it.....

[marqik]

Thanks.

[badass147]

This guy doesn't kmow what hes talking about. Just get a lot of paint on your roller, roll N, W or M patterns on your walls and evenly distribute the paint. This will save you time and leave a streak-free wall.

[ganeshbisen1]

i can't see any flaws

[Adzmusik]

I was having the problem when i was painting in a W to M pattern.. This helps.. thatnks

[terroristisrael]

thanks

[Sinnister81]

what the heck???