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A tool consisting of a handle with an extension socket on the end to allow the user to add an extension pole and a frame that holds the roller cover.
Great for speed of application.
Standard wall rollers are 7″ to 12″ wide.
Some rollers have shields incorporated into the structure of the tool to combat spatter and drizzle.
Smaller rollers, called trim rollers or mini rollers work well on woodwork and other small areas that cannot be painted with standard rollers. They are available in many different sizes and shapes, depending on the area for which they are designed.
An advanced roller is the paint stick, which pumps paint straight from the handle or the can to the wall, where it can be rolled on with the attached roller. The advantage is that the user does not have to deal with drips or messy trays.
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A tool consisting of a handle with an extension socket on the end to allow the user to add an extension pole and a frame that holds the roller cover.