How to Paint Walls : Common Mistakes When Painting With Roller

Painting pros tell you how to avoid common problems. Learn some great tips on how to use a roller when painting walls in this free video on interior design. Expert: Dan Hancock Bio: Dan Hancock with Color Creations has been painting professionally for 8 years. He is very detail oriented and prides himself on his quality and clean work. Filmmaker: joseph wilkins

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25 Responses to “How to Paint Walls : Common Mistakes When Painting With Roller”

  1. holmesdec1 Says:

    Heres a tip from a pro painter, this is just a video about rolling so dont worry about the cutting in for this video, but now the tip, first paint the wall with the roller as he explains but then go back to the corner you started in and lightly roll from top to bottom keeping the roller working the same way, when you get to the opposite corner do one stroke from bottom to top with roller turned the other way this is called laying off and will give you a smooth even finish.

  2. gr23452 Says:

    Nice tips BUT, when you are demonstrating the “correct way” the camera is on the painter the majority of the time, and not fully showing what he’s doing. Good work, though:)

  3. wf80 Says:

    Hope this works, I’m a noobie painter but already got compliments on the trim around the front door. Now I’m doing the inside and want to make sure I don’t get streaks!

  4. 95TurboSol Says:

    Hi, 1stGenGamers.

    Depends, if you use paint with a sheen IE (eggshell, semi-gloss, satin ect) then you have to cut first or it will flash, which means the sheen dries down differently where you brushed. However, if you use flat paint it doesn’t matter if you roll or brush first.

  5. 1stGenGamers Says:

    @95TurboSol Isn’t he supposed to cut first, Do the trimming near the ceiling and doors? Or can it look ok if you do it last?

  6. MadamTango Says:

    why didn’t I watch this clip first before I paint my walls? oopps..

  7. 2Hosts Says:

    I have just finished my painting. Damn, I wish I saw this video before. My walls SUX. Tnx, great vid

  8. footstomper1 Says:

    well said from the two below me

  9. empurium Says:

    Great information thanks!

  10. 95TurboSol Says:

    @skevo9

    I agree with you, I have been a professional painter for 8 years, the guy in the video is explaining the correct way to do it. People criticizing him have no clue what their saying.

  11. manyingungadin Says:

    Painting pro ha ha!!

  12. swcoast Says:

    Thanks, feel stupid for asking now. L

  13. swcoast Says:

    Cool, thanks.

  14. hahalol123usuck Says:

    when you paint the edges and corners of a room (the main part of wall comes l8r)

  15. rdubtastic Says:

    Hmm. I don’t like these painting videos so far. I’m thankful for my on the job training after watching these. Fortunately my company doesn’t make us watch instructional videos, else we may not have a company.

  16. Billymarkz Says:

    wow…lmao ppl dont know how to paint on here..every vid ive seen is terible,just look at the guy..wheres his whites? no backrfolling he lifts the roller of the wall every time n theres roller marks on both sides left to right or right to left bud!

  17. kimzzam1989 Says:

    bad camera

  18. kaba19jk Says:

    when you paint carefully with a brush around doorframes, mouldings, baseboards etc. Edges that you cant get with the roller :)

  19. GtSwAgGeR123 Says:

    worst lessons ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. SneakerHustler Says:

    lol I normally paint all over the place with a roller…..ill try your method….im about to tackle painting our bathroom…..hopefully when im done it will look clean with alot less lines….

  21. swcoast Says:

    What does cutting in mean?

  22. skevo9 Says:

    No, I don’t. Am I supposed to?

  23. 2ndAsstJizzMopper Says:

    what’s the matter, genius? don’t “have much work to do”?

  24. skevo9 Says:

    Are you retarded?

  25. 2ndAsstJizzMopper Says:

    applies to your dumb ass equally, skevo9.

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