Nearly every homeowner has to become a painter from time to time. Painting is the easiest way to give a room a completely new look at very little cost. But as novice house painter homeowners we sometimes don’t know what the best or right tools are to use for painting. Understand how the different paint roller options will affect the final result of your painting project and is key to having a professional looking paint job.

Certain kinds of paint rollers, paint brushes and other paint applicators go better with specific kinds of paint. Choosing the right painting tools will help provide an easier painting process and a better overall finished paint job.

What is the best paint roller for semi gloss paint?

Semi-gloss paint is relatively high-sheen paint. Semi-gloss or full gloss paint is has more shine than satin paints. Gloss and eggshell paints are relatively easy to clean, and some types can stand up to a good serious scrubbing. However, as they have a relatively high sheen, semi-gloss paints tend to show off dirt or irregularities and accentuate flaws and spackle repairs on a wall.

Foam paint rollers are tempting for use with semi gloss paints because they are relatively cheap, and disposable. Foam paint rollers absorb a lot of lighter paints and help them to be applied evenly to a wide, smooth surface such as walls. However, they do release a lot of paint that drips when pressure is applied to the roller and tend to leave lines of paint at the edges of the roller marks. A foam paint roller is not the best paint roller for semi gloss paint.

The best roller for semi gloss paint is a narrow synthetic or lamb’s wool roller. The roller does not have to be too thick either to apply a semi-gloss paint.

In addition to a good lamb’s wool roller, it will even work better if the wall is smooth, clean and is dust free. When using any roller you should use a type of “V” or “W” pattern to create an even application of paint.

Do not skimp on roller cost by buying the cheapest paint roller on the market. Often the less expensive ones will deposit pieces of roller material on the wall given a fuzzy appearance. Spend a little more money to avoid a lot of aggravation.

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