How to work with a roller for decorative coatings. Textured roller for decorative plaster: which one to choose? Tips. Textured rollers to imitate various materials

Decorative plaster is a common finishing material that allows you to get a durable, wear-resistant coating. With its help, buildings are decorated both outside and inside. The relief roller for plaster creates prints on its surface that imitate various types of surfaces. In this way, you can recreate the texture of wood, stone, "fur coat" and many other types. The resulting coating gives an aesthetic, attractive appearance to the room, emphasizes the originality of the design.

Classification of rollers according to the material of the contact surface

Roller nozzles for decorative plaster differ in the material from which they are made. Differences in the properties of the contact surfaces ultimately affect the final result. A detailed classification on this basis is presented in the table.

№	Tool bit groups	Description, characteristic
1	rubber	they are mostly worked by experienced craftsmen, because some skill and skills are required
2	wooden	requires drying, cleaning after use, otherwise it swells and deforms, and then, after drying, it may crack
3	plastic	cheap substitute for rubber nozzles
4	leather	rollers with these nozzles create marble-like finishes, make Venetian plaster

There is a wide variety of bait textures. Some can be seen in this photo.

Varieties of nozzles for rollers

Big choice rollers for applying decorative coatings contributes to the realization of a wide range of design solutions. It is quite easy to choose a tool for a specific case.

Separation of tools by the type of pattern they create

Plastering with a roller gives the surface a variety of patterns and textures. Depending on the patterns created and the clarity of the relief, the rollers are divided into textured and structural. The effect achieved will depend on the type used.

Textured plaster rollers are tools that create a design that resembles such common types of finishes as:

• fur;
• wooden;
• textile;
• marble and others.

Imitation of the required relief is achieved by using nozzles with an appropriate coating. Examples of use for these purposes various materials the following:

• to obtain a "fur coat", pile rollers with long threads are used;
• the surface under a natural stone is created by looped patterns on the contact part of the roller;
• leather and fabric rollers for textured plaster allow you to achieve a marble effect.

The most realistic patterns are obtained with uniform movements of the tool. The working solution is directly applied to the surface by the device, and at the same time the required texture is created.

When decorating with such rollers, it is necessary to consider:

• with wide nozzles, the desired effects are achieved more easily;
• bulges on the working surface are created by the depressions of the contact part of the tool, and the recesses on it are by its protruding elements;
• the plaster layer should be sufficiently plastic, but not fluid.

By width, textured products are divided into short (up to 0.3 m), medium (0.3-0.5 m) and long (more than 0.5 m).

illustrative example structures

Structural rollers for decorative plaster differ in that they are applied after application finishing composition for the design of complex, repeating structures (ornaments, drawings). The figure shows a possible appearance such tools.

In most cases, the nozzles for such rollers are made of wood or rubber. The ornament on them has clear contours and is closed in a circle on the entire working part.

Such a tool allows you to achieve various volumetric effects. It is often used when applying liquid composition on top of the finished surface. Because the clear relief of the nozzle entails the formation of an uneven resulting coating. This is due to the accumulation of plaster in the cells of the roller.

You can avoid this kind of trouble by using a tool with a fine relief of patterns or by working on a dried layer.

Textured and structural rollers allow you to achieve many different effects in interior design.

Self-made roller at home

You can make a roller for decorative plaster with your own hands. Such a solution will allow you to create a truly unique design, spur creativity. An exclusive view of the interior will be provided.

Example self-manufacturing roller

Depending on which surface it is desirable to simulate, do
following:

• obtaining a wood texture for walls is ensured by a wrapped bundle (it is better to glue it) with a rubber roller, and coils of unequal thickness are laid in different directions;
• a plastic roller wrapped with a narrow tape of compacted fabric also makes it possible to achieve a “wood” look on the surface to be decorated;
• if a smooth nozzle is pasted over with a cloth, then a textile ornament corresponding to its texture will be displayed on the wall;
• recesses and patterns can be cut on the interchangeable foam parts, which will allow you to create images that depend on your personal imagination, but you will need to work carefully.

The simplest option on how to make a nozzle with your own hands: you need to randomly wrap any existing roller with polyethylene, a rag, a rope or bundles. Individual results are guaranteed.

Technique for working with decorative plaster

To apply decorative plaster with a roller, you will also need some other tools in addition to it, such as a spatula, level, paint brushes, hard sponges, graters, trowels. Of the materials, in addition to the mixture, a resin-based primer is required.

All work is carried out in a sequential manner. Its main steps are:

• prepare the walls: clean from dirt, old coating, exfoliated fragments and primed;
• the working plane is plastered with the first layer to a leveled state and, if necessary, painted;
• the next layer (after the previous one has dried) is applied decorative plaster of the required density;
• a tool with textured or structural nozzles quickly draws up a drawing;
• after 20 minutes, flaws are removed from the surface moistened with water with a trowel;
• two days later, minor defects are removed and painting is performed.

The photo shows the process of creating a design.

Plastering is more efficient to perform together: one applies the plaster, and the other gives the required decorative look surfaces.

It is necessary to apply the compositions with structural rollers without overlaps, next to the previous passes. When working with a tool with a textured coating, strong pressure is not required: the smaller it is, the greater the effect. All movements should be carried out evenly, smoothly and as continuously as possible from the ceiling to the floor.

The nuances of coating with a roller

The application of plaster with a roller must be accompanied by certain rules. Work should be done as carefully as possible. The nuances of decorating come down to the following principles:

Compliance with the simplest rules allows you to apply decor with your own hands in the shortest possible time. The main thing is to constantly monitor drying plaster mortar.

Textured plaster with a relief roller is created quickly. This method of decoration makes it possible to decorate large areas of walls with a pattern. To achieve exceptional results in the shortest time requires an integrated approach to the entire process. It consists in observing the application technology, right choice working tool, use finishing material High Quality. A big plus is the ability to independently perform all the work and make tools for applying decorative plaster.

An example of working with a relief roller is presented in detail in the video.

If plaster is used to finish the facade, then its smooth surface, even painted in the original color, may look a little boring.

More original and interesting design will help to make rollers for decorative plaster. Their relief surface will leave a textured pattern on the outer wall, but at the same time the whole house will also be reliably protected from a large amount of precipitation and temperature changes with a layer of plaster.

In order to create a decorative finish on the wall, various sponges, stamps, combs and applicators are used, but they can be used if the scale of work is small. A roller allows you to quickly process a large area. In the assortment of stores there are several types of textured rollers:

1. According to the material with which the moving cylinder is covered.
2. According to the drawings that are created during the work.

There are also several ways to apply decorative plaster using a roller. In the first variant, still wet plaster (both colored and ordinary gray) is passed with a textured roller and the necessary pattern is created, which can be additionally painted. In the second case, the tool is dipped into the solution and the texture is already applied to the prepared flat surface.

What are textured rollers

If earlier paint was applied to a plastered wall with a metal cylinder, now the roller can perform various functions. With its help, a primer, paint and even a mortar for plaster are applied, and it will also help to make an original drawing on a large surface.

Given all the functionality, rollers for textured plaster are produced from various materials, such as:

• foam rubber;
• leather;
• plastic;
• wood
• silicone;
• the cloth;
• rubber;
• Styrofoam.

Foam tool

If a tool of this type is chosen for work, then you should know that the foam rubber must have sufficiently deep pores, and their diameter may differ significantly. With such features, a pattern will remain on the treated surface, which will resemble bursting bubbles or lunar craters.

Applying decorative plaster with a foam-coated roller should be easy, you should not press hard on it, because the soft base, compressing, will smooth out the entire pattern. Also, you can not use such a tool if a plaster with solvents is selected. These components will easily break the structure of the foam rubber and its particles will remain on the surface of the plaster.

In order to apply decorative plaster with an ordinary foam roller, it can be wrapped with ropes of different thicknesses, a vegetable net, or the desired pattern can be cut on it. This will be a do-it-yourself roller for decorative plaster. It will help to realize a truly original idea.

Fur or fleecy rollers

If fur rollers are used for work, then a surface imitating a “fur coat” is obtained. An important point is the length of the villi. If you need a more pronounced effect, you should choose options with a long pile. There are various tools on sale, the length of the pile ranges from 2 mm to 25 mm.

As a material for the manufacture of these rollers, natural materials (natural fur) and synthetic fibers. You need to carefully choose such a tool, the pile should not be pulled out of the base. Otherwise, when drawing a picture, the base will be damaged by the presence of unwanted villi.

leather roller

A leather-coated tool will help make the surface look like natural stone or marble. It is most often used together with Venetian plaster.

Please select a product from natural material, since synthetic analogues may be of poor quality and can ruin expensive plaster.

Plastic

Textured rollers for decorative plastic plaster are considered the most budget options.

They may have bulges or depressions on the surface. various shapes. This material is not durable, after a while chips or cracks may appear on the surface of the roller, which will cause defects in the pattern.

Wood

Textured plaster can also be applied with a wooden roller. This tool can perfectly replace the most popular and durable rubber tool. It leaves a quality picture with correct use. Moreover, the tree is a rather inert material, and does not interact with the chemicals of the plaster.

Its disadvantage is hygroscopicity. During operation, it can absorb water from the solution and, as a result, swell. This changes the size of the picture. To eliminate this drawback, you need to stop working and dry the tool thoroughly.

rubber roller

This tool is most often used to create complex textures:

1. geometric shapes.
2. plants.
3. Animals.
4. Murals.
5. Brickwork.

It is used by professionals in their work, because the material is durable, easy to maintain and easy to work with.

Styrofoam

This material is just as good as rubber suitable for applying complex textures and patterns. But due to the fact that the material is easily damaged during operation, when processing large surfaces, it will be necessary to change the tool several times. If the owner wants to finish on a small surface, then this will be an alternative to expensive options.

Work rules

Before proceeding to decorative trim walls, you need to prepare the surface. To do this, the walls are cleaned of all contaminants, well primed and leveled. If the base is not even, then the drawing will not turn out to be quite high-quality and uniform, it will not look aesthetically pleasing.

After the leveling layer dries, you can proceed to the decorative finish.

1. A solution of special decorative plaster is made according to the recipe indicated on the package.
2. Next, the mixture is applied to the wall, up to 5 mm thick.
3. In order to get a clear picture, you need to wait a bit for the mortar to begin to solidify on the wall. Approximately 10 minutes will be enough. If you wait longer, then a thicker solution will cling to the tool, and if less, then a clear print will not work on a liquid basis. You also need to remember about the complete solidification of the plaster. You can not make a large amount of solution. If not used immediately, it will solidify in the container. And if you put it all on the wall, then it will not be possible to process it with a roller. It is better to work in pairs - one applies plaster, the other works with a roller.
4. They move from top to bottom.
5. The embossed plaster roller must not be pressed hard. Movements should be smooth, sliding.
6. Each subsequent strip runs close to the previous one. On the whip is unacceptable, because the picture will be distorted.
7. The first few strips should be checked with a level or plumb bob. If they are not even, it is better to redo it immediately to get a high-quality result.
8. If the pattern turned out to be excessively embossed, after drying it can be smoothed out a little with a grater and a sanding grid.
9. If the surface area to be treated is very large, you need to monitor the condition of the roller, especially if it is made of soft materials. When worn, they must be replaced.
10. After the decorative plaster has completely dried, if necessary, you can start painting. If the paint needs to be applied to the protruding parts, then use a short-nap roller or a brush. If the plaster must be completely painted with a roller, then it is better to use a tool with a long pile.

How decorative plastering is done with a roller, what are such rollers and is there any more effective ways applying the necessary texture to the surface to be plastered?

We will consider the answers to these questions in this article.

Main characteristics

The structural plaster roller is a variation of the traditional pressure roller.

However, if a traditional painting tool is designed to apply an even layer of paint, then its structural modification is designed to perform slightly different tasks. Due to the pressure on the surface to be treated, the structural, or as it is also called textured roller, gives the surface a three-dimensional texture.

A wide range of these devices is currently on the market. Among the wide range of structural rollers, you will certainly be able to choose the modification with which the interior decoration will provide the best result.

Selecting the required modification

Textured rollers for decorative plaster are of two main types:

• soft (usually made of polyethylene or foam rubber);
• rigid (made of rubber and elastic plastic).

Regardless of the variety, these tools "work" like a stamp. When pressing on the surface to be treated, imprints of the roller pattern remain on the plaster. Thus, by passing the tool along the newly laid plaster in one direction or another, you can get the desired texture.

So, what to choose, structural rollers for decorative plaster with a soft or hard working part?

Rigid structural roller is optimal solution for processing more viscous formulations. That is, using such a tool, you can work both on freshly laid and partially dried plaster. In addition, using this tool, complex relief compositions can be applied to the surface.

Despite the fact that the price of a hard roller is slightly higher than the cost of soft counterparts, this difference is fully justified. Firstly, a tool with a hard surface will last more than one year, of course, if it is properly cared for. And secondly, the range of textures of rigid rollers is an order of magnitude wider.

The rubber embossed roller is used to form a coating with a highly embossed, clearly defined structure. If necessary, a thread roller can be used as an alternative to the relief tool. But, unfortunately, the fleecy working part of such a tool is quickly clogged with plaster and needs to be washed, which greatly complicates finishing works.

Pressure and structural rollers cost twice as much as equivalent painting modifications. Therefore, when choosing one or another model, it is necessary to ensure that there are no cracks and delaminations on the rubber layer. Moreover, the rubber with the applied relief must be glued with high quality so that the roller does not fall into pieces during operation.

Pressure and structural relief rollers for decorative plaster, with rare exceptions, are produced with thick 8 mm clasp. This is due to the fact that significant pressure is exerted on the working part of the tool and the more fragile structure will simply fall apart.

A significant advantage is the presence of a rubberized handle. Working with a conventional paint roller, this advantage cannot be fully appreciated, but if you have a pressure roller in your hands all day, you will definitely feel the convenience.

Foam rubber or polyethylene rollers for applying decorative plaster are a more affordable modification of the tool. But the purchase of such products is advisable only if the plaster is done in one copy, since if you work with a foam roller constantly, it quickly clogs, requires periodic rinsing and does not guarantee such an intensity of pressure as when using a rubberized tool.

The main field of application of foam rubber rollers is the application of fine-grained coatings on plaster surfaces with various color and light transitions.

Technology of use

Applying a decorative plaster coat with a roller is performed as follows:

• We prepare the base. We remove all contaminants and significant relief from the surface. Next, close up all the cavities and level the work surface with putty. After the leveling layer has dried, cover the base with a primer.

Important: Putty must be selected according to the type of surface to be leveled. You can learn more about the choice and application in the relevant articles on our portal.

• We prepare a modeling plaster solution with our own hands. In order to start making a plaster mortar, we use a galvanized or plastic bucket and a low-speed drill with a special nozzle.
  We open the package with the mixture and prepare the solution in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. The dry mixture is thoroughly mixed with water until a homogeneous consistency and complete absence of lumps.

Tip: If splatter is thrown around the bucket when stirring at low speed, try switching the reverse so that the rotation is counterclockwise.

• After the solution is ready, add color to it and again mix everything thoroughly until a single-color mass is formed in the container. After that, let the solution stand for 5-10 minutes, and proceed to the application.
• Pour a small amount of the solution into the paint bath and dip a hard roller into it. Then we roll the roller over the treated coating. After that, we again dip the roller into the bath and repeat the procedure.
  We apply the lines with a roller in one direction so that the stripes are invisible and so that the transitions do not stand out. Stripes can be applied both vertically and horizontally and diagonally, the main thing is that the result you are completely satisfied with.

Is it possible to simplify the finishing work? Of course, you can, but for this you need to buy a ready-made mixture in a special sealed container. In this case, you do not have to stir the solution, pour it into a paint bath, because everything is ready!

A special bucket, in which the finished plaster is sold, has an oval shape and is adapted for immersing the roller. An important advantage of using ready-made solutions is the absence of the need to use personal safety equipment.

If, when working with dry mixes, it is necessary to use a respirator and wired goggles, in the case of ready-made plasters, there is no such need.

Important: After application, the structural roller, regardless of what material it is made of, must be thoroughly rinsed in running water and dried.

But what if there is no such tool? Do-it-yourself decorative plaster rollers can be easily made, but you can also use a hard brush and brush it in different directions. In addition, to give the surface of a particular texture, you can use various improvised means, up to a crumpled plastic bag.

However, you can read about various methods in the relevant articles on our portal.

Conclusion

Now you know what the instructions for using structural rollers are, and what are the features of their choice. It remains to purchase a plaster mixture and the appropriate tool and get to work.

Watching the video in this article will help simplify the task.

Today, the use of decorative plaster in the design of facades of buildings and interiors of houses is a common phenomenon. For surface treatment, various construction tools are used, including textured rollers.

Today we will get acquainted with the secrets of applying decorative plaster with a roller. We will learn how to choose the right tool, and discover the secret of how to make decorative rollers with our own hands, at home.

A plaster roller is an item cylindrical shape which is attached to the handle. On the surface of the roller there is a special coating with a certain texture.

It is she (texture) that creates the desired relief on the decorative coating. It is clear that it is impossible to perform different patterns with one type of texture. There are many different tools that fall into two categories:

1. By type of tool material.
2. By type of drawing.

Types of rollers for decorative plaster

Let's look at what types of rollers exist, and pay attention to their features.

Rollers for applying plaster

The roller has different protrusions and / or recesses that create a certain effect on the work surface.

Rubber roller, more suitable for a pronounced, clear structure, such as:

• masonry decorative plaster;
• patterns.

Important!

Rubber-backed rollers are most often used by craftsmen who have extensive experience with plaster.

wooden structures

Environmentally friendly tool, unlike the option with a rubber base, easy to use. They are better at handling children's rooms. The issue of environmental safety has not yet been canceled.

The tree does not enter into chemical reactions with the used painting materials. There is one feature to keep in mind.

A tree from constant contact with water tends to swell. You can stop this process only by thoroughly cleaning and drying the wooden tool.

Tool made of plastic

Plastic rollers for decorative plaster - this is cheaper analogue of rubber products. With constant use, deformation of the surface of the product may occur: microscopic cracks appear, which adversely affect the quality of work.

Work items made of leather

Leather rollers are the best option working tool for application to the work surface Venetian plaster. With the help of such a roller, the decorative coating acquires the effect of marble.

It is important that the service life of the tool is several times longer than artificial analogues.

pile tool

Embossed pile rollers for applying decorative plaster have features. The shorter the length of the artificial pile (acrylic, polyamide), the better the picture will turn out.

Advice!

When buying, check the quality of the pile. It is important that the villi do not fall out, otherwise they will remain on the work wall.

Texture rollers made of foam, foam rubber, fabric can be used in the work.

For example, surface treatment with a foam roller creates the effect of small craters and bubbles on the wall.

Having decided on the purpose of the tool, it is important to choose it correctly. How to do it, read below..

Rollers for textured plaster: selection rules

To apply a certain relief to the surface of decorative plaster, it is important to make a choice. Textured rollers for decorative plaster are available in the following sizes:

1. Short - up to 300 mm.
2. Medium - from 300 to 500 mm.
3. Long - from 500 mm and more.

A wall roller with a pattern can have nozzles with a recess. For textured plaster "under the brick" use special nozzles with transverse embossing arranged in a checkerboard pattern.

When you intend to make a drawing that imitates natural wood, get a rubber product with a wound tourniquet.

Pattern application technique

Features of applying a marbled pattern suggest the use of coarse fabric or leather elements on the instrument. It is important that the working material is strongly compressed.

Applying plaster with a roller with a different pattern allows you to create interesting, non-standard compositions.

In order to avoid the appearance of cracks in the future, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work.

How to draw accurately

Surface preparation

Clean the surface of dirt, remove the old coating, remove the remains of dust, possible debris: then prime the surface and level it using a spatula. Use spatulas in sizes: 300/450/600 mm.

After processing, you can proceed to decoration, which consists of several stages. Moisten dry plaster, bringing it to a homogeneous consistency.

Apply the finished mixture to the wall, observing a layer of 2-4 mm. This will allow you to move on to the decor in the future. Having smoothed the area with a spatula, it is important to allow the composition to thicken.

This will take up to 10 minutes. Next stage involves passing the wall with a roller for textured plaster in order to form a pattern. You have to work from top to bottom.

Principles of accurate drawing

How to apply textured plaster roller? There are certain rules that you should know and use in your work.

It should not be strongly pressed to the treated area.

Hand movements should be smooth and free. The second track must be laid without overlapping with the first strip. At the ceiling, press the tool with little effort.

A relief that is too large, different from the general pattern, is removed with a wet grinding mesh.

Wall painting is carried out no earlier than two days later.

Gift for a beginnera list of several techniques for giving relief to the treated surface:

Type of drawing	Device	How to get a pattern
Chaotic	Useful roller with a porous structure, a brush made of rubberized material, a trowel and a small spatula	You can form a drawing with chaotic or schematic movements with moderate pressure on the tool
Striped with repeating elements	Embossed roller and stencils with the necessary patterns	To achieve the result, you will need to apply a drawing using a stencil with one direction of movement
We imitate the old surface	No tools needed	To work, you just need to cover the surface with plaster, which, after drying, will crack and create the desired effect.
Various patterns and paintings of different levels of complexity	Tools can come in handy, ranging from different brushes to sharp objects	To achieve the result, you will need to apply drawings on the plaster that has not yet hardened.

Creating a roller for decorative plaster with your own hands

Not always on sale there is a tool with the desired relief. There is a way out: you can make decorative rollers yourself, there is nothing complicated about it. You can create a unique pattern that you will not find anywhere else. How to make a textured roller with your own hands, read below.

Using a blade, or a clerical knife, we cut out any pattern on a rubberized roller. It can be a pre-prepared drawing. We glue it to the working surface of the tool. For this, a special adhesive composition is used, which is available in a sufficient amount of the distribution network. Different manufacturers use their own ingredients for its preparation. Therefore, it makes no sense to advise this or that composition.

To evenly press the tool to the plaster, it is necessary to round off the working edges.

You can also attach rubber strips to the cylinder. Clotheslines and/or shoelaces are suitable for this.

The principle of layout is not important. It may be a chaotic arrangement. In the design, you can use crumpled cellophane, fixed with adhesive tape, a mesh from under vegetables or burlap. It all depends on your imagination.

Finally

Today, the possibilities for surface treatment are unlimited. You can use ready-made work items or make a cylindrical tool yourself.

But when choosing a product in a store, you need to understand how it will be used. It should be distinguished by its purpose, for which this material was actually prepared.

If you are in doubt with the choice, watch the video and consult the seller when buying, good luck!

While creating original interior indoors, especially when it comes to decorating wall coverings, experts use in their work different kind tools. Among this variety, Special attention give textured rollers, which are far from the last place in the list of popular painting tools.

What is it needed for?

Decorative rollers are used for applying various patterns and reliefs. A similar result is achieved thanks to various textures embossed on their nozzles. Due to the ease of use, the implementation of interior solutions in the design of the premises will be within the power of anyone and without the additional help of specialists. The main positive feature of the rollers is the fact that the cost of their purchase pays off due to the long service life, as well as versatility.

To work with a textured roller, any paint is suitable. In some cases, it is used for plaster. Therefore, before buying a particular model, you should study all the varieties of this tool.

Kinds

Previously, in order to give the surface the necessary relief, they used all kinds of improvised items - a stiff brush, comb, sponge, knitting needles. To date, the existing range of construction tools makes it possible to pick up a roller with a ready-made pattern for decoration. With its help, a real relief pattern is created on the wall, ceiling or interior items and furniture.

All types of rollers are united by their simple design.

It consists of four components:

• pens;
• rod;
• roller;
• nozzles.

Textured rollers can be worked in several ways. The first option - stencil - is to use a decor tool by stamping an image. The second method involves processing a wall or ceiling with a rough roller to obtain a pronounced result.

Depending on the type of nozzle surface, several types of tools are distinguished.

The nozzle can be made from the following materials:

• silicone;
• rubber;
• foam rubber;
• plastic;

• the cloth;
• leather;
• wood;
• Styrofoam

Rollers with a silicone or rubber nozzle with a pattern will create a “wallpaper-like” pattern on the wall. There are rubber nozzles with a relief on the surface, when working with which you can get the effect of "rain" or "peas".

Foam rollers for high-quality and beautiful painting should be with deep pores of different sizes, due to this, traces are formed on the wall in the form of peculiar craters or bursting bubbles. A tool with a plastic cylinder leaves non-trivial drawings on the walls, forming various kinds of bulges.

The soft texture of the nozzle when plastering sets the effect of a "fur coat". Decorative fabric rollers with a crinkled texture imitate marbled finish, to imitate natural stone, use a tool with a leather nozzle.

Fleecy rollers create a "fur" effect. The size of the pile and the material of such a tool compares favorably with its diversity. The raw material for the manufacture of the nozzle can be both natural fur and polyamide threads.

Wooden rollers will serve perfectly for a pronounced figured decor. A hard coated tool would be the best option. The cost of such a painting device is higher, but this is easily offset by the possibility of its reusable use, as well as environmental friendliness.

The “brick-like” effect on the wall will be obtained when working with a foam tool, the surface of which is divided into rectangles in a checkerboard pattern. The pattern in the form of bamboo stalks is obtained from rollers with corresponding cut grooves.

All types of rollers - rubber, leather, sponge and others are applicable for work with a flat surface. However, rollers with rollers made of wood and metal are considered the most suitable for plastering. FROM oil paints they are not recommended because they are not able to keep a sufficient layer of paint on the surface.

To upgrade ordinary foam rollers, you can use twine or pieces of foam rubber, placing them diagonally or in any other direction. This method will help create a natural pattern, for example, repeating the structure of the bark of a tree. To create a frosty morning ornament, you should use some textured crumpled fabric (cotton, linen). The roller is wrapped with the selected material, and then such a texture tool is used in surface decoration.

When purchasing a roller, always take into account the amount of future work. For large areas to be painted, a tool with a long handle and a large roller is ideal. The stencils are rolled and the corners are processed with a smaller roller.

Dimensions

Due to their simple design and good functionality, rollers are an almost indispensable attribute used in the process of decorating interiors.

By size, they are divided into the following types:

• mini - with their help, work is carried out in small areas, the rollers are convenient for applying stencils, have a width of up to 150 mm;
• midi - the most popular type of instrument, versatile in use, its width is 150-200 mm, with a diameter of 50 to 90 mm;
• maxi - the tool is used to work on uneven areas, with aggressive materials and structural types of paints. Designed for painting large areas, so it is also called a facade roller. Its minimum width is 250 mm, diameter - from 80 mm.

As practice shows, the greater the width of the tool, the faster the process of applying the coloring composition will take place. But, armed with a narrower tool, it becomes possible to obtain a clearer structure of the pattern as a result of the work.

The result of the work done largely depends on the quality of the purchased goods. Until recently, tools in this category were mandatory tested for compliance with GOSTs. Textured rollers by manufacturers of construction tools are now offered in in large numbers and assortment.

Features of the work

It is not enough just to acquire a good quality tool to implement the plan. The main thing is to understand all the intricacies of painting walls or ceilings with your own hands.

How to work with a textured roller is a question that may seem strange, since the simplicity of the design of the tool speaks for itself about the impossibility of making any mistake in the process of applying paint. However, in the course of use it will become clear that there are several important rules which will ensure you get the perfect result.

Work technology:

• Before painting, you need to decide on a plan for its implementation. It is recommended to start work from the corner of the room, located by the window.
• The paint must be poured into a special container right size so that it is convenient to dip the tool into it.
• Each bath is provided with corrugations designed to roll the paint roller over them to evenly distribute the composition over the surface of the nozzle.
• You don't need to press hard on the tool.

• The technology of using a textured roller involves applying the second layer of the coloring composition only after the first has completely dried.
• With full painting, special attention must be paid to the absence of poorly painted areas.
• Apply paint with a roller to paint the entire wall should be from the bottom up and in the opposite direction.
• It is best that the movement of the tool be directed slightly diagonally away from you.

Painting the ceiling should be approached with extreme care, since such an area is much more difficult to work with. Almost everyone is interested in what kind of tool should be used when working with the ceiling.

When buying a roller for these purposes, it is worth emphasizing the following points:

• for a rough ceiling surface, it is worth purchasing a tool with a maximum pile length;
• the tool stem for greater convenience should be from 30 to 40 cm;
• if the nozzle has a seam, stripes will definitely remain on the surface to be painted, as a result, the surface cannot be made perfectly smooth and even.

Compliance with simple rules when painting walls and ceilings using a textured roller will help to avoid uneven painting and paint overspending. Before starting work, you need to be sure that all the necessary accessories are available. In some cases, for example, handle extensions or mini rollers may be needed.

Texture rollers require strict adherence to technology and the time allotted for the paint to dry.

Instructions for independent work:

• the working surface must be carefully leveled with putty, cleaned of dust and other contaminants, and also primed;
• work zone is separated along the borders with masking tape, the floor and furniture are covered with film, newspapers or other materials;
• work is done from top to bottom, the adjacent strip should not overlap;

• having reached the ceiling, the roller is pressed to the top, then the wall is processed with a standard pressing on the tool;
• corner areas are brushed;
• too convex pattern is easily corrected with a grinding grid.

Painting walls with a roller requires care, slow and smooth movements. The use of textured rollers in the work reduces the time for carrying out repair work, improves their quality, but, most importantly, allows you to transform the interior of the room and realize any ideas.