Exterior Paint Roller Nap

For rough surfaces like weathered exterior wood use 3 4 inch or thicker roller covers.

Exterior paint roller nap.

A rule of thumb holds that the rougher the painting surface the thicker the nap you should use. Choosing exterior paints 1 23. Choosing applicators for exterior staining projects 1 30. Find paint rollers at lowe s today.

Best paint sprayer for your project. This pack of 20 roller covers would be great to keep on hand for tackling small paint projects around the house ouching up walls painting baseboards or trim or smoothing stain over furniture. Medium semi smooth surfaces require a nap of 3 8 to 1 2 inch. Naps come in different lengths.

One of our in store paint experts walks you through the differences in paint roller thickness or nap and helps you determine which is right for your project. The longer the nap the more paint the roller cover will absorb. Load the roller rolling it against the screen until the roller nap is saturated and the excess paint is squeezed out. Roller covers are typically available in thicknesses of 3 16 to 1 4 inch 3 8 to 1 2 inch 3 4 to 1 inch and 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 inch each designed for a different purpose.

Your choice of roller cover depends on the type of paint latex or oil and the surface you re painting smooth rough or textured. Ceilings and drywall medium 3 8 nap roller covers work best. Stucco decks brick and masonry thick 3 4 nap roller covers can hold more paint and get into the crevices of the rough surface. How to paint a house exterior 1 12.

Pour about a gallon of paint into a clean 5 gallon bucket and hang a roller screen into the bucket. The thickness of roller covers is called the nap or pile. 3 16 1 4 inch roller covers give smooth results on smooth surfaces. 1 4 inch nap for smooth or fine surfaces such as new walls ceilings wood doors and trim 3 8 inch nap for smooth to light textured walls 1 2 inch nap for most walls and medium rough surfaces such as textured plaster and concrete 3 4 inch nap for rough surfaces such as textured walls and.

If you use a thin 1 4 cover over stucco the cover will rip apart quickly and not get paint into all the crevices. Smooth surfaces generally require a nap of 3 16 to 1 4 inch.