STOP Using Traditional Paint Rollers!

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[lizcademy]

I have one of those edge trim tools, for very specific jobs only. When I can, I much prefer a brush.

I'm short (5'2") and live in a home with 10 foot ceilings and double height stairwells. Even on a ladder, there are places I can't reach to paint.

My edger screws onto my extension pole, and I can reach everywhere to do the cutting in.

Here are some of my tricks:

- use a brush to load the edger's pad. I put a little paint at the top, more in the middle.
- I put the filled pad on the wall near the trim / ceiling, and push so the wheels touch the edge. This leaves a cleaner line
- there's often a very thin unpainted edge. I don't worry about this, as it's pretty far away
- immediately switch to a roller to roll the wall and remove any thick edge of paint.

Again, if I can reach an area with a brush, I do not use the pad.

[markkaes]

The landlord receptival technique 😂lol
Awesome. Saw that in almost every rental I lived in!
Landlord school 😂….

[parsons]

Agreed on the edge trim tool. Never worked right for me either.

[ZzZ-qdzo]

The rectangle pad for cutting in edges works amazing. Maybe not the behr one you have, but I got a cheap one from home depot that works absolutely great. Way faster than cutting in with a brush. Also, I saw a foam one with no wheels that was like $2 at walmart which I'm definitely going to try. If you have problem with the paint transferring from the pad itself to the trim, it's because you dipped it too deep in the paint to begin with.

[javiertorrez]

I just finished repainting a bedroom, and I used painters tape around the windows and baseboards, but for my ceiling(didn't have crown molding), I used a painters edge tool. It's kinda best of both worlds, clean lines and quick painting like you get with the tape, but without the added time of putting the tape on.
If I was thinking clearly, I would have used the edge tool on the windows and baseboards also!!

[drumfanatik]

You got the really badly designed edger pad. The Shur-line is the best. They have one that has an edge guard that you pull back and forth with a trigger. As for the thick line of paint on the edge, just take the pad and swipe it and you're good to go! If you have the good one that i mentioned, you can cut out a room fairly quick with it!

[gooddypm]

I've been using pads for years. I prefer them. But at the end of the day, it's personal preference.

[sarinhighwind]

18 inchers are good when you gotta haul ass. But i can run more paint longer in a bucket.
Best to roll from bucket. Trays are garbage and slow you down, which is why the big rollers can be a pain.
Need to rock a better roller cover and it takes some time to learn to load the roller.

[heAteles]

For your tape need to include the 30 minutes waiting for tape to adhere.

There’s an argument can be made you can do other things but if your simply painting this is a factor

[VielkaWalters-xuzs]

What makes the paint peel off when the paint dries and you removed the tape?? Every single time I have the paint coming off with the tape. Help please.

[kimmead]

Scotch blue tape is useless, especially on knock-down. Frog tape is way better, IMO

[derrickbarnes]

Scotch blue tape is the worst! It always comes off during the project.