Painting Stripes from roller?

Question

Ok i am painting my Living Room and i have sheetrock and i already painted it white a long time ago and decided to paint again. But on my walls you can see where the roller last was!! How can i get rid and what is causing it? Thanks in advance!!! :)

Answer 1

You need a high quality roller cover.  Additionally, if you are pressing too hard when you roll, you are pushing paint from the roller out to the edges, which leaves a heavier stripe of paint.  Apply less pressure, and paint both up and down, and on diagonals--this will help assure better coverage and should reduce your roller marks.

Answer 2

Not enough paint on the roller?  Going up & down only?  You do need to go different directions to even out the paint.  Hopefully a second coat will take care of it.

Answer 3

The key to no roller marks is a really good quality roller.  And not cheap.  It's especially noticeable in a darker paint.  Unfortunately, most of us have found this out the hard way!

Answer 4

bet you didnt put on a primer coat on the sheetrock first.  do it now and then paint with some good quality paint and rollers.