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Why use a Paint Extension Pole

Check that your paint roller features evenly distributed paint once you saturate your roller. If you are using an extension pole, less paint may help the pole become less top-heavy. By loading the paint roller evenly, you will attain cleaner results with fewer runs or drips. Using your paint tools properly will make the entire process a lot easier. To prevent an uneven layer, do not dry roll with your painting equipment.



Start your paint job among the lowest point on the surface and work towards the roof. This technique makes it easier to use the extension pole and allows minimum length changes. Using an extension provides you with flexibility for painting with various extension options.

Just holding the pole correctly will simplify your paint job. When operating a entirely extended pole, hold it by the middle extension for utmost control. Concentrate on carrying near the last section where the lower pole fulfills the middle extension. This control grip allows greater delivery and places less force on the upper extensions. To uncover the best control options, use both your hands while lifting and lowering the extension.

Be mindful each time you are loading the paint roller that you don’t push too intensely. Merely guide the roller diligently without pressing too hard and allow the tool to do the work

During the paint loading process with an extension pole, hold the last portion near the roller and the midsection as near to the lower section that you can reach. This method permits you to secure support on the extension when you are reloading the paint.

For the least difficult access, hold the pole vertically when using the maximum extension until it is near the surface you will be painting. Grip the middle and bottom pole as close to the top of each portion as you can for the best control. Gently lean the pole to the surface to begin painting after you place yourself close enough to the wall.

Once the roller makes contact with the wall, you can step back and adjust your grip for comfortable painting. For ultimate control, hold the pole towards the bottom and the middle when you paint. The extension pole can be too top or bottom-heavy if you are using it incorrectly. Ensure correct placement for optimum result.

For loosening or securing the collet locking mechanism and the chuck, grasp the pole below the collet while unlocking or locking the extension piece you want to slide. Tighten the chuck till the pole that slides out stops moving. Try to glide the pole post chuck tightening to find out if it will hold. Over-tightening the chuck may cause pole problems. Use caution when you are adjusting.

Ensure that the poles are free from paint or product that can build up in the slide. Thoroughly clean any paint off the extension as you work so that it doesn’t get hard or dry. Have a wet rag handy for cleaning latex products up and some paint thinner on hand for oil-based cleaning. Just before you adjust the pole, make sure no paint thinner or water is staying in the collet and the chuck. Simplify storage by keeping your extension pole folded away to its compact size. Unite your extension pole with a standard length paint handle roller for maximum results. Don't use a long-handled roller since this will be too complex.



The extension pole purchase will come in very handy for several projects. You can reuse it for decades and different projects. It is the easiest way to accurately paint vaulted ceilings and walls. Making sure it happens to be clean every time you desire to use it will make sure it lasts. Refrain from needing to carry and climb a ladder by selecting the telescoping extension instead. It is an exceptional painting tool which will certainly save you time and energy.

Get creative with your extension pole and use it for dusting hard-to-reach areas including ceiling fans, window frames and ledges and crown molding! Have your painting extension located in an easy-to-locate place for the best access to handle all of your cleaning and painting concerns.

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