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Paint Extension Pole Guide

Be sure your paint roller consists of evenly distributed paint whenever you saturate your roller. Refrain from a top-heavy extension pole by applying less paint. By packing the paint roller evenly, you will achieve cleaner results with less runs or drips. Using your paint tools effectively will make the entire process easier. Dry rolling can create patchiness and leave an uneven finish.



Start painting at the floor and proceed upwards along the wall. This can simplify using the extension and lessen the need to modify the extension length. Using an extension provides you with mobility for painting with different extension options.

Holding the pole effectively can make the whole process simpler. Grab the center extension when wielding a totally extended pole. Concentrate on carrying near the last section where the lower pole meets with the middle extension. This control grip allows improved delivery and places less force on the higher extensions. When raising and lowering the extension pole, use both hands for steady control.

Be conscious each time you are loading the paint roller that you don’t press too intensely. Simply guide the roller attentively without pressing too hard and enable the tool to do the work

When you load the extension paint roller, secure the final portion towards the midsection and the roller near the farthest lower piece you can handle. This technique allows you to manifest extension support during the paint loading process.

Hold the pole upright with maximal extension until you transfer it to your painting surface. Grip the middle and bottom pole as close to the peak of each portion as is feasible to find the best control. Cautiously lean the pole close to the surface to initiate painting once you are positioned close to the wall.

Once the roller makes contact with the wall, you'll be able to step back and modify your grip for more comfortable painting. While you are painting, support the extension at the center and bottom for the best control. Inaccurately using the extension causes the pole to become too bottom or top-heavy and may lead to an irregular finish.

In order to loosen or tighten the collet locking mechanism or the chuck, just hold the pole underneath the collet and unlock or lock the extension part you wish to adjust. Modify the chuck until the sliding pole stops moving. Try to slide the pole post chuck tightening to check if it will hold. You can damage the pole if you over-tighten the chuck therefore adjust cautiously.

Ensure the poles are free from paint or product that can gather in the slide. Thoroughly clean any paint off the extension as you work so that it doesn’t get hard or dry. Have a paint thinner rag nearby for oil-based cleaning and a wet cloth to handle any latex cleanup. Before you decide to adjust the pole, make sure no paint thinner or water is residing in the collet and the chuck. For simple storage, collapse the extension to its most compact size. For best results with the extension pole, use standard-sized paint handle rollers. Don't use a long-handledpaint roller.



Purchasing an extendable pole is a worthy purchase. It's multiple-use and can enable you to paint ceilings, walls and vaulted areas easily. It is the best way to accurately paint vaulted walls and ceilings. Take care of this paint tool by making sure it is clean whenever you wish to use it. Avoid having to carry and climb a ladder by opting for the telescoping extension instead. It is really an excellent painting tool that will save you time and energy.

Get imaginative with your extension pole and utilize it for dusting hard-to-reach locations including ceiling fans, window frames and ledges and crown molding! Keep your extension pole in an easy-to-reach location so you can access it year-round to simplify cleaning and painting jobs.

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