When performing repairs in a home, everyone needs a painting tool. If it is not there or is, but in a faulty condition, it is better not to do the work. What is a painting tool? We will talk about this today.
The main tools include:
- rubber spatula;
- notched spatula;
- paint roller;
- brushes;
- trowels.
Spatulas come in a variety of sizes and shapes. Rollers for painting can also be large and small, fur and foam, rubber and curly. Paint brushes are designed for different paint jobs and also have different shapes and sizes. In addition to the listed tools for painting, special spotlights and paint pans, as well as spray guns are complemented.
When choosing tools for painting in a store, you should not dwell on a specific manufacturer. You just need to remember that Chinese goods are often of very low quality. Professional painters do not recommend purchasing spatulas, rollers and spray guns from manufacturers from China.
These rollers often live no more than an hour. The spray gun will work slightly longer than the roller. Steel spatulas bend and refuse to do your bidding. As a result of such savings, you can spend much more nerves and money.
Producers of quality goods
High-quality tools for painting walls and other surfaces are produced by firms in Russia and Ukraine. You can choose almost any domestic goods. The only exceptions are rollers, in which the replacement of the working element is not provided. Most of the high quality painter's tools are produced in Norway, Sweden and Finland. But in these countries there is no difference in the tool for beginners and professionals. Therefore, the prices are quite high. If you do not spare money, then such a tool will serve for a very long time.
Tools marked "Made in EU", which means "Made in the European Union", are often made from China. They are cheap, but you can buy them at your own peril and risk.
German goods can be identified by their barcode. It is usually applied to the product packaging. The code begins with the numbers 401 or 402. In general, German painting tools are of high quality workmanship. Products from England and the USA belong to the same quality tools. But they are extremely rare in the vastness of our country.
Purpose of the tool
Each tool is designed to perform specific tasks. The main tool can be considered a spatula. With its help putty mixture, decorative plaster, gypsum mortar, structural paints are applied. Spatulas are made from carbon steel. The canvas is flexible and rigid. The handle is most often made of plastic and rubber, sometimes wood. The connection of the handle to the canvas must be reliable. It is better to purchase a rectangular spatula. It is convenient for them to take the solution from the container. The following sizes are in great demand:
- 7-15 cm - for a set of putty;
- 20-25 cm - for covering joints in plasterboard;
- 30-35 cm - for working on the main surface.
For special work, other spatulas can be used.
Rubber trowels are used to seal narrow cracks. When bending the product, no cracks should appear on the canvas.
Plastic products are very good at smoothing the wallpaper. There should be no burrs on the canvas. The quality of the plastic used is high.
Corners are not in demand. Other quality materials have appeared for finishing the corners.
Various trowels are very popular. They are made of plastic and stainless steel. The plastic can be transparent. Trowels are designed for applying plaster, liquid wallpaper, putty on walls. Their ends are sometimes slightly rounded.
Rollers are also tools for painting walls and ceilings. They are primed and painted, wallpaper glue and plaster are applied to the surface. Polyurethane products smooth the wallpaper well. The roller fur coat can be of different materials. Velor, artificial and natural fur, felt, nylon, foam rubber are used for the manufacture of fur coats. The roller should rotate easily on the handle. The most common size is 20 cm. It is convenient to use the rollers with a drawer at hand. For ease of use, the roller is placed on a long handle. It is good to have a telescopic handle.
With the advent of rollers, brushes gave way. But even today flat specimens with a width of 3-7 cm are widely used. Other sizes and shapes of brushes are also used. The main quality for these tools is a strong attachment of the pile and bristles.
The mixer is used for mixing dry mixes, working solutions for painting. The mixer is inserted into a slow-speed drill.
To control the quality of work, painters use side lighting. For this, not very strong floodlights are intended. The floodlight can be mounted on a tripod.
Basic tools for painting walls are covered. But in modern painting business can still be used:
- breadboard knife;
- roulette;
- ruler;
- plumb line;
- level;
- scissors;
- miter box;
- rule;
- spray.
Conclusion on the topic
An assortment of painter tools can be found and purchased at the store. Each title is intended for a specific job. With its help, you can paint not only floors, ceilings and walls, but also your own car. For this, paint sprayers and spray guns are used. You need to choose a quality product. It will last a long time and it is easy for them to work.
A painting tool is a set of various accessories that are necessary for applying paints and varnishes.
Types of painting tools
- rollers (fur, velor, foam)
- brushes (handbrake, flywheel, flat, maklovitsy)
- spatulas (rubber, flexible, front, steel, chrome)
Rollers
This tool is a reliable and easy-to-use assistant for the painter. Rollers are distinguished by the size and design of the nozzle, the material of the coat, the length of the pile and the application.
Rollers with a core diameter of less than 40 mm (30 mm, 15 mm) are used for varnishing, as well as for painting surfaces in hard-to-reach places.
There is a wide selection of rollers made of various materials - both natural (whitewash, velor) and artificial (polyamide, polyacryl, polyester, on a fabric or knitted basis, foam rubber):
- with fur attachment for working with oil paint, enamel and varnish
- with a whitewash nozzle ensure the most uniform paint application
- with velor fabric help to achieve a very smooth surface
- with polyamide nozzle designed for the application of all types of paints on a water-dispersion basis and on bases containing solvents
- with a polyacrylic nozzle, used for the application of water-based paints or paints with limited solvent content
- with polyester nozzle are used for applying dispersion paints, paints for walls and ceilings
- with a foam nozzle paint surfaces only with water-based adhesives
Special rollers are also used. For example, polyamide corner and paneled rollers. The former are used to roll inner corners. With the help of the latter, it is very convenient to apply panels, since for this you do not need to cut out stencils or make a special ruler.
Scissor roller - due to its clever design, it is indispensable for painting various pipes, balcony and stair railings and other objects. Rollers with three movable polyamide ring nozzles are also suitable for pipe painting. If, when covering viscous materials, air bubbles appear, then special rollers will come to the rescue.
Today there is a large selection of tools for applying various materials with a decorative effect. Among them are embossed rubber rollers with 18 designs for treating plasters and thick paints, moltoprene sponge rollers with various pore sizes, as well as natural sponges for a wide variety of effects.
The size of the nozzle roller is understood as the length and diameter of its core. The larger the surface to be painted, the larger the nozzle should be, which will reduce the amount of material consumed.
Brushes
Today, there are a number of specific requirements for the quality of the brush: it must pick up and hold the paint, and during its transfer from the container to the surface to be treated, it is desirable that the paint does not drip from the brush.
If the brush is good, then it evenly applies paint to the treated surface and the tool distributes the paint over the entire surface cleanly, without additional finishing.
Brushes are available with a plastic, metal clip and a thread band, with wooden or plastic handles. Natural (horse bristle, badger, squirrel hair), synthetic or mixed fibers are used as a working material.
All brushes have a different purpose:
- round brushes are intended for painting windows, doors, flat and profiled surfaces
- flat brushes are used for varnishing, glazing large areas of wood (doors, furniture, etc.)
- special brushes are used in hard-to-reach places for painting heating radiators, pipes, metal wire structures, etc.
A distinctive feature of these brushes is a long handle and an angled bristle clip.
- whitewash brushes (maklovitsa) are used in work on large surfaces (ceilings, walls, floors) for applying primers, lime and dispersion paints, impregnating agents. They are quite large, but very productive.
- the swing hand is a bunch of bristles up to 180 mm long, stretched on a stick up to 2 meters long and tied with twine. It is intended for painting large surfaces
- the handbrake is a small round brush with a short handle used for painting and priming small areas and tight spaces
- the flute is a spatula brush up to 100 mm wide, used for processing a freshly painted surface, more precisely, for the destruction of traces from a handwheel or a parking brake. In addition, flutes are convenient as independent tools for painting all types of paints and varnishes.
- panel brushes - round brushes of small diameter (from 6 to 18 mm). It is rather a tool for finishing painted surfaces: pulling panels, finishing stencils, applying paint where other brushes cannot pass.
- trimming is the only type of brushes in which the use of synthetic bristles is permissible. Designed for processing freshly painted surfaces with glue and oil paints to create a rough-matte texture (“shagreen”).
Spatulas
It is desirable to have several spatulas - with a wide (180-200 mm) and narrow (45-100 mm) blade, made of metal, wood and rubber.
Steel spatula, chrome-plated, plastic handle, wooden handle. Used to apply the solution to the surface.
Front spatula: steel with a plastic handle, steel with a plastic handle, stainless steel with a plastic handle.
Convenient for working on a large surface. Serves for even distribution of the adhesive solution.
Rubber spatula, flexible. Indispensable for filling convex surfaces. Leaves no marks on surfaces.
Sprayers
Large surfaces can be painted even faster with pneumatic spray guns. In this way, it is very convenient to paint ceilings.
The simplest device that is used in everyday life is a hand spray, suitable for applying lime and glue paints.
Recently, paint sprayers have been produced that are suitable for almost all types of paints and varnishes. For household work, a sprayer powered by a vacuum cleaner is most suitable. A special device supplied with the vacuum cleaner is also used. The hose from it is lengthened with the help of vacuum pipes. You can move freely if you fasten the vacuum cleaner on a belt that is worn on your shoulder.
Painting works using a paint sprayer, spray gun are of high quality and uniformity of the resulting coating. The speed gain in painting work is especially evident when painting large, uniform, open surfaces. But even when painting in hard-to-reach places, this method also has advantages.
The disadvantage of sprayers is that you have to cover all areas adjacent to the surface to be painted with paper or film and the need to constantly monitor the level of the paint composition in the sprayer container. With a lack of paint composition in the container or an excessive tilt of the spray gun, it begins to "spit", capturing air with a nozzle and throwing out an uncontrolled amount of paint composition.
Stripping spatula
It is used to remove various types of dirt and rust from metal surfaces. Has a hard sharpened blade.
The spatula is intended for filling cracks and irregularities, as well as eliminating other defects found on the surface intended for painting. The spatula is a thin metal, wood or rubber plate (backing) with a wood or plastic handle. Smoothing the treated surface is done with the back of the trowel. The spatula itself is applied with the shortened side to the wall at an angle of 10-15 °, after which the processed surface is smoothed with a movement opposite to that with which the putty was applied.
Painting work is the final stage of repair or construction work before handing over to the customer.
Not only do these works give the design idea a complete appearance, they are also designed to extend the life of the surfaces of walls, ceilings, floors, door and window openings, and so on by protecting against corrosion, mold, and insect protection (in wooden houses).
Of great importance in finishing depends on the quality of the applied materials with which these works are performed. They can be both water-based and non-aqueous. Water-based binders can be substances such as lime, cement, water glass and various types of adhesives. On a non-aqueous basis, binders are drying oils, both natural and synthetic, various resins and bitumen. Of course, when working, you need liquids such as turpentine, white spirit, acetone and other solvents to clean your hands, tools and drips or other contaminants.
In addition, various mixtures, primers, putties and the like are applied as a preliminary base.
All these compounds and substances must be applied with special tools and devices. We can say that a high-quality finish depends on 30% of the material, 30% of the tool and 30% of the skill of the worker. All together gives its result.
The tool and fixtures depend on what composition you have to work with, what area we will process, what kind of finishing will be - artistic or standard. For example, spray guns can be used for large areas.
Painting walls with a spray gun What are the differences intools and accessories for painting
The main difference is the tools for painting work for professionals and for those who do it for the first or second time, but only for themselves. Although in this area, these differences are not very visible, except in the mechanization of painting.
Some tools have not changed over the century, some have changed only with some components, for example, the handle is not wooden, but rubber, more synthetic hair is used in brushes instead of natural.
A professional tool for the work of a painter is a paint roller made of foam rubber, fur (artificial) or a special roller for rolling a pattern. It comes with a special container for squeezing (removing) excess paint from the roller. Usually home specialists paint with a brush.
The same can be attributed to the atomizer, although a beginner can also use it. Previously, instead of a spray bottle, a household vacuum cleaner was used, only the hose was connected to the return hole, to the outlet. His kit included a special attachment that was put on a glass jar and connected to a hose. The ceiling was whitewashed especially successfully in this way.
Before filling the container, filter the paint on any base well.
Electric spray gun is an excellent tool and with good performance Spray guns, which are still more a professional tool, especially an electric one, which are more effective, can also be attributed to hand tools and devices for painting work. It is used for liquid formulations. For thicker paints, special spray guns are used, in which the distance from the nozzle to the wall, for example, is 75-100 cm, which is very convenient for carrying out these works.
Tools, fixtures and equipment for painting
As accessories for painting work can be called:
a special knife with a strong and thin blade with a rubberized handle to make an accurate cut if there is a need to align something;
carpentry chisel, maybe a set with a semicircular and flat shape, they are chamfered, grooves are cleaned;
wooden ruler 100 cm, beveled on one side;
sandpaper attached to a block, homemade or purchased, to prepare the surface for painting.
Painting tools and their purpose
The very first tool that should be in a painter's kit is a spatula for applying putty for leveling surfaces, as well as sealing seams, can be either wooden or rubber. The wooden spatula has a width of 50 to 200 mm.
There are also metal ones, which are made of steel with the G grade, that is, flexible and well polished. the handle is made of either wood or plastic with the addition of rubber. They remove the old paint, putty on the wood. the width of the blade is from 30 to 100 mm.
When using spatulas, you need to look for the sharpness of the blade, if necessary sharpen, before starting work, process it in accordance with the material from which the spatula is made.
The next tool is brushes, the bristles of which have different lengths and composition, depending on the purpose. It can be priming, painting, wetting and roughening the surface for further processing of various surfaces. The brush can be used instead of a spray gun if the use of the latter is not possible.
Set of paint brushes Brushes also come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Of course, brushes made of natural bristles are considered the most expensive and best. The fact is that such a brush absorbs a large amount of paint, while the latter does not roll.
Brushes with horsehair are slightly cheaper, but the quality of their work is much lower.
there is flywheel brushes , which have a handle with a cavity inside, which allows you to put it on an extension cord. Large surfaces can be painted with this fixture.
Fly brush They have large dimensions: diameter up to 65 mm, bristles up to 180 mm. Used for applying glue and casein compounds.
Whitewash brush used for whitewashing. Can be made of synthetic threads or bast.
Whitewash brush Maklovitsa can be used instead of a whitewash brush, the working part is made of bristle with the addition of horsehair, the handle can be either firmly attached or removable.
there is hand - handbrake , for small surfaces, its diameter is 26-50 mm. It has an empty space inside that allows you to collect more paint.
Flutes used to remove traces from the previous brush and smooth surfaces. Professional painters use flares made from badger hair.
Panel brushes , which are both round and flat, are used to apply panels or paint areas inaccessible to other tools. A good tool is made from bristles.
Paneled brushes Finally, trimming , which is made of stiff bristles and serves to make a rough surface.
Rollers for decorative plaster can be referred to tools for painting and decorative work.
Roller for decorative plaster You can also make a beautiful texture with a special float, on the front side of which a special pattern is applied.
Special sponge with artificial leather pieces Various special sponges are widely used to obtain a pattern, made of various materials.
Car painting
Painting works also include painting cars. The set of tools here is completely different.
Of course, the set depends on whether you are painting at home or in the workshop. Some tools are portable, for home, for example, and stationary in the workshop.
These are the following tools for painting in cars:
Grinder for surface preparation for painting. It can be replaced by a drill with attachments for grinding and polishing. A polishing machine or drill polishing attachments are used for finishing the car surface after painting, covering the body with polishes.
Masking tape, which is used to cover rubber seals, glass and similar parts.
Searchlight, such as a portable one. It is needed in order to illuminate the problem area. Sometimes they are used for drying in one place, keeping the proper distance.
Portable spotlight for illumination A carpenter's hair dryer is used to warm up the body in order to remove the labels that are applied to the adhesive base.
The spray gun is the main tool for painting a car. If you plan to paint a small area, for example, doors, you can use a small tool, but in principle, you can have a large one, it can paint both the entire hood and small parts. It is also used for surface varnishing or priming. Use with different nozzles.
A compressor can be used instead of a spray gun for painting. It is more efficient for paint jobs.
It is imperative to have a mask that protects the respiratory system from the ingress of harmful ingredients.
And, of course, you need to have consumables.
Compositions and manual machines for painting works
As well as tools, and compositions for painting work are basically unified.
it lime , which is used as a disinfection and as a binder for painting.
Portland white cementt used in the same way as lime, but for the manufacture of polymer-cement paints. Also used colored portland cement, for the manufacture of colored solutions and water-based paints.
Potassium liquid glass .
Bone glue ... They are used for the preparation of compositions for coloring, as well as for sticking various materials.
Skin glue , application in the same cases.
Natural drying oils used for impregnation, for diluting high-quality paints, since their cost is high.
Semi-natural and synthetic drying oils used to dilute paints.
Dry paint is, for example, chalk, lime, titanium and zinc whitewash, manganese oxide, red lead, chromium oxide, cobalt blue, ultramarine, lead green, aluminum powder. They are insoluble in water and solvents, they are used for coloring without penetration into the materials, therefore they are of little use. Instead, pigment pastes are used, which are used to prepare color compositions for painting.
Variety of pigments very large, these are natural, synthetic inorganic, synthetic organic, metallic. Each species has a large palette of colors.
The multi-stage painting process requires a variety of tools and devices.
Wooden, steel, rubber and plastic spatulas (fig. 109) are intended for application, leveling of a putty layer on surfaces prepared for painting.
To level the putty applied by a mechanized method, special spatulas are needed for walls (Fig. 110, o, c, d) and ceilings (Fig. 110, b).
Paint brushes correspond to the type of work:
flywheel (Fig. 111, o) - for rimming, whitewashing, as well as painting walls, ceilings, floors, roofs. Work with two-handed swinging brushes;
maklovitsa (Fig. 111, b) - for washing, priming, whitewashing and painting surfaces with both hands;
round and flat handbrakes (Fig. 111, c, d) - for priming and painting with one hand;
curly brushes (Fig. 112, a) - for painting heating radiators, as well as the back side of radiators and walls behind them (Fig. 112, b);
stencil brushes are round and flat (Fig. 113, a, b) - for stencil work, have short and hard hair;
paneling brush (Fig. 113, c) - for stretching thin lines.
Finishing of painted surfaces is performed by:
with a trimming brush made of short hard hair (Fig. 114, o).
Use a dry brush to roughen the painted surface;
flat and round flutes (Fig. 114, b, c) with long soft hair smooth the freshly painted surface without pressure, removing strokes and strokes.
Figure: 109. Spatula
a - wooden; b - steel; s - rubber; g - plastic
Figure: 110. Special spatulas
a - with a flexible insert for smoothing the layer on the walls; b - with a tray for leveling and collecting excess filler from ceilings; в - combined for walls; d - with a bath for walls
Figure: 111. Brushes
a - flywheel; b - maklovitsa; c - handbrake round and flat
Figure: 112. Curly Brushes
c - for painting the back of the radiators; b - walls behind the radiators
Figure: 113. Stencil brushes [a, 6] and panel brushes (c)
Figure: 114. Brushes for finishing the paint layer a - trimming brush; b, a - flat and round flutes
Rollers are a tool for painting flat surfaces. For water-glue paints, rollers with a foam rubber coating are used (Fig. 115, a), for oil and water-glue paints - with a fur coating (Fig. 115, b, c). The concave corners (husks) are painted with oil and water-glue compositions with an angular roller (Fig. 115, d).
For painting curly surfaces and hard-to-reach places, devices are used for painting pipes, their back side, balcony and lattice fences and ends of window sashes and door panels (Fig. 116).
Figure: 115. Rollers
a - foam rubber; b - fur with a short handle; corner with fur covering; c - the same, with a long handle; r
Figure: 116. Devices for painting
a - the back of the pipes; b - pipes; in - lattice fences; d - ends of window sashes and door panels; 1 - ejector; 2 - fixed holder; 3 - a movable clip with a foam rubber plate; 4 - sliding rollers; 5 - earring; 6-brace; 7 - clamping device; 8 - foam rubber
Heating radiators and window sashes when performing painting work in a mechanized way are protected with light portable screens (Fig. 117, a, b).
Figure: 117. Protective devices
a - screen for heating radiators; b - the same, window sashes; c - for painting skirting boards
Figure: 118. Containers for paint composition and a ruler
a - bucket with a clamping device for brushes; b - a tray with a mesh; в - wooden ruler for layering panels
Figure: 119. Equipment for painting works
a - a three-wheeled cart; b - manual container for storing putty and tools; c - brush holder
Careful and careful handling of hand tools, accessories and equipment contributes to the improvement of the quality and productivity of the painter.
Care for brushes and rollers. New brushes that have not been used are soaked in warm soapy water (Fig. 120) for about an hour so that the hair swells and does not fall out during coloring. Then they are washed and dried.
Figure: 120. Soaking brushes in warm soapy water
For a uniform distribution of the paint composition in the bunch of the brush, it is tied with twine
The strapping begins by placing a loop of short twine trimming on the end of the bundle. The ends of the loop are tied on the handle under the holder (Fig. 121, a-c). A sea knot is tied from the long end of the twine (Fig. 121, d), the loop of which grabs the bundle (Fig. 121, e). The short end of the knot is lifted to the top of the bundle, forming a loop (Fig. 121, e), and the bundle of the hand is tied with the long end of the twine.
Figure: 121. The sequence of tying the hand with twine
1 - short end; 2 - long end; 3 - loop
Twine turns during knitting are upset down to the cage; completing the knitting, the long end of the twine is put into a loop (Fig. 121, g, i) and the short end is pulled by the handle under the cage (Fig. 121, k).
The bundle of the brush, intended for work with non-aqueous painting compositions, is tied tighter than for water, and the working part of the bundle is left shorter. As the bundle wears out, the strapping is reduced so that the length of the working part of the bundle remains constant.
The conical shape of the beam (tsayg) of the brush (Fig. 122, a) allows you to obtain the best quality of coloring. To do this, first work with a new brush on a rough surface (priming), and after that it is used for painting.
Before painting (Fig. 122, b, c, d), the end of the beam is dipped into the paint composition, squeezing the excess against the wall of the container and turning
Figure: 122. Brush with a conical bunch (a) - general view; brush development (b-r); b - dipping into the paint composition; c - squeezing out excess; d - turn for even distribution of the paint composition, the brush, so that its bunch is evenly impregnated by the paint composition for half the length.
Figure: 123. Care of brushes after work with water-based paint compositions
a - squeezing out excess; b - temporary storage on a grid; a - the same, in a suspended state; 7 - mesh; 2 - water; 3 - pendants
Figure: 124. Care of brushes after work with non-aqueous paint compositions
a - squeezing out excess; b - bath with solvent
Figure: 125. Tray for storing rollers and brushes
With short breaks in work with a brush, squeeze out excess adhesive and water-dispersion or other paint compositions (Fig. 123, a). Then the brushes are placed in open vessels filled with water (Fig. 123, b), on a grid or in a suspended state.
At breaks in painting with oil and other non-aqueous compositions, the brushes are wrung out (Fig. 124, a) and placed in a tray with clips (Fig. 124, b), filled with a solvent.
With long breaks in work, the rollers and untied brushes are washed with water after water colors, and after non-water colors - with solvent and hot water and put into a bath (Fig. 125) filled with water or solvent.
During storage, the flywheel brushes, handbrakes and bristles are dried and suspended or placed with a bundle up (Fig. 126, a), and the rollers are installed with handles in the nests of the shelves (Fig. 126, b).
Figure: 126. Storage of brushes (a) and rollers (b)
Without painting hand tools, it will be impossible to give a finished appearance to the inner and outer surfaces. The use of rollers, brushes and other devices will allow you to quickly complete the project, follow the quality requirements. They will be useful not only for professional craftsmen-finishers, but also for those who have decided to start repairing the house for the first time. About what painting tools are and for what work they are intended, and will be discussed in this article.
The main purpose of paint rollers is to paint large surfaces. Using such tools will allow you to apply a large amount of painting material in a short time. It is also very easy to apply varnish and glue with a roller. The main advantages are ease of use along with low weight. Rollers are often bought in order to carry out decorative plaster of walls with their help.
Each roller for the ceiling and walls has the most simple design: there is a handle that connects to the metal base, as well as a roller - it is with its help that painting is carried out. Usually the roller is made of metal or wood, sometimes plastic. A special fur coat with a short or long pile is attached to it. Fur can be either natural or artificial.
Advice! A special roller handle is on sale that fits over the handle of the tool. With the help of such an addition, you can greatly simplify the painting of a high ceiling.
Tool varieties
There are several varieties of this tool for painting walls and ceilings. Let's consider each of them in more detail.
Universal
An excellent option for painting a flat surface or products with a slight relief. For example, an ordinary ceiling is easily processed. The most popular type of tool is a roller with a foam rubber roller. It can be used with any kind of paint. But, as a material, foam rubber allows only one-time use. After use, you will have to purchase a new part, telescopic varieties are no exception.
Minival
Such a roller is distinguished by its small size from 50 to 100 mm and a roller diameter from 30 mm. It is convenient to use it on the ceiling where standard models cannot cope, for example, when you need to get to corners. Such a product is perfect if you want to paint a small area or make wall decor in the form of narrow stripes.
Façade
More often this option is chosen by professionals for their work, especially if you want to paint the facade of a building (hence the name of the model). The length of the main part is in the range of 150-270 mm. Fur coats on such rollers have a rather long pile, which makes it possible to use the tool in conjunction with rough textured surfaces. And if you use the telescopic handle, it will simplify work processes at height.
Special
The painting tool of this group differs in that it is used only for work of a certain type. For example, in the case of piercing drywall, rollers with needles are used. Other models help tear material that is supposed to cover the wall if it is not strong enough on its own. Professionals can use large needle rollers when installing a self-leveling floor, rolling the polymer layer over the surface.
In the video: a minimal set of tools for a novice painter.
Types of paint brushes
If the surface is painted or varnished, the paintbrush becomes an indispensable tool. Usually it looks like a wooden handle, on the surface of which bristles are fixed. Bristle size, purpose and shape are the main characteristics that allow such wall painting tools to be divided into several groups. Below we will consider in detail what types of brushes are widely used in practice.
By destination
These painting tools come in different shapes, sizes, and looks. Depending on which surface needs to be painted, choose the appropriate type of brush:
- Round. A convenient option for treating walls and ceilings. Most often, such a brush is used for priming, whitewashing, blurring and painting surfaces. It can be produced with different diameters, so each customer will choose the right option for himself.
- Narrow. The main purpose is to work with pipes and hard-to-reach places. A great option when you need to apply decorative patterns. The width of the working part of the tool is within 10-30 mm.
- Radiator room. It is supplied with a long and curved handle, therefore it is convenient to use it if you need to get to hard-to-reach places, for example, when heating radiators, pipes and surfaces behind them are painted.
- Flutic. It is a flat brush with metal bristles and a fairly short handle. In this case, there is a sufficiently flexible working part, which makes it easier to move the hand tool up and down. It doesn't matter what compound is used and what surface is being treated. The brush allows you to evenly distribute the material over the surface.
- An excellent option for applying whitewash, priming and impregnating compounds on large surfaces. It can also be used for applying water-based paints, but for oil paints it is recommended to choose other models.
Advice! It is better not to look for each type of brushes separately, but to purchase a whole set at once. Usually, extensions and additional accessories for painting work are included in the kit for brushes.
By bristle material
Another determining factor in painting is the material from which the brush pile is made:
- Synthetics. Compared to natural bristles, it is more resistant to wear and tear, has a better ability to absorb moisture, evenly distributes the coloring composition over the surface, which is important for any painter.
- Natural bristles. As such, horse hair or pork hair is often used. Sometimes there are combined types of brushes. Each hair in this case has a split structure. That is why paint soaking is so effective. Oil paint, drying oil and varnishes are best applied with these materials.
- Combined options. Combines all the advantages of the previous two varieties, that is, the bristles are half synthetic and natural hair.
Professional tools for painting work require additional preparation, work does not start immediately after purchase. Streaks may remain on the surface because the brushes are often too hard. The bundle should be immersed in warm water for at least an hour to correct this problem. The pile will become softer and more pleasant to work with.
If you plan to apply oil paint to the surface, it is recommended to dry the brush after softening in water. Professionals first thoroughly wet their brushes in paint, and only then proceed to surface treatment. After such operations, the bristles are completely smoothed out and no longer leave streaks.
Important! Before starting any painting work, be sure to wear protective gloves to avoid getting paint and other compounds on your skin.
About auxiliary tools
There are also tools and accessories for painting, in addition to the main ones. Of the common items, it is worth noting brushes, cuvettes for solutions, paint trays. Let us describe in more detail what can be useful to every master who gets acquainted with the painting business:
- This is the name of a plastic pallet with a relief surface. The latter helps, if necessary, to remove excess paint from the roller itself. Using such baths, masters will be able to avoid the appearance of splashes and other similar marks on the working area during the painting work.
- Cuvettes. These are plastic boxes with high walls. Inside such fixtures, it is easier to mix different solutions when painting.
- Brushes with a metal working part. Useful for work involving the removal of rust and dirt from surfaces.
- This is a very handy painting tool, thanks to which a large amount of work can be done in the shortest possible time. It is also necessary when the use of brushes or rollers is impossible for some reason.
