Should you use a roller or brush for satin paint?

• <div><p>Satin paint applied to walls is best done with a roller to get a smooth, even surface. Rollers are designed to apply paint evenly and efficiently. Using a roller will save you some time because it’s about twice as fast as brushing on your paint. For trim like door frames and window frames, use a brush to apply satin paint to ensure you get into all the nooks and crannies.</p></div>

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Last update on December 03, 2025

Reviewed in October 2025
Dream painting painted the exterior of my home. Jesus and John were very nice
Dream Painting
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Reviewed in August 2025
Nice Day Painting Co. did a perfect job painting the exterior of our home. Definitely recommend if you?re in the South Bay.
Nice Day Painting Co.
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Reviewed in January 2025
Steve was great! I hired him to paint one of my laundromats and he did an awesome job. Definitely will call him again for other painting jobs
Steve’s Painting
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Reviewed in March 2024
Aldo & Etel Painting is a great find. Very compentive with pricing, friendly and most importantly does great work. Will use him for all our painting needs.
Aldo & Etel Painting
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Reviewed in January 2022
Hired custom painting for fixing wall holes and painting my entire home. They did an amazing job. Very thorough, the painters were very accommodating to things that came up during the job. Overall, my experience was wonderful. Thumbs up!
Custom Painting & Decorating, Inc.
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Reviewed in April 2020
Getting to 'paint' day was very long, however, the paint went well and the work is excellent.
CertaPro Painters of Pasadena CA
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Reviewed in May 2015
After the original painter I hired flaked, I called Gary to find a painter who could complete a job within two days. Gary and his team came to the home and painted the kitchen. Gary ended up recommending a different process/paint than the original painter had suggested, so the price was higher...
GK Painting
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Reviewed in April 2015
Stay away! The owner of Paint Boy and his crew "painted" our brand new front door, but only after a series of lies and excuses, no-shows, and games. After the door was painted, they installed it while it was still wet so paint transferred to and from the door. Not to mention, they didn't remove...
BUILDER BOY
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Reviewed in July 2013
We had some issues with the performance of the company such as blending paint, stucco patch, communications between the owner and his technicians, sloppiness, washing out paint brushes in our flower beds, staining walls, leaving trash in our bushes, empty paint cans, etc. It appeared the lead...
Sucro Painting Contractors
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Reviewed in October 2010
His work was outstanding. The quality of paint was good. As long as he was available, I would not like to use other painters.
Paul Beilcke
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Painting questions, answered by experts

Generally, any type of house paint, such as latex, acrylic, or mineral paint, will work for whitewashing. Paints with a matte or semi-gloss finish work best. If you have leftover white paint from another project, whitewashing can be a great way to use up paint that might have otherwise gone to waste.

Yes, cinder blocks must be primed before painting. Without primer, your paint won't stick to the surface of the blocks. You should use a bonding and filling primer which fills all of the small pores of your blocks. Once the primer dries, you'll have a smoother surface to work with and your paint will stick easily to the blocks.

A foam roller or a roller with a very short nap will give you the smoothest finish, especially when working with glossy paints. Thicker rollers will leave a slight texture on the wall, and shiny paint will reflect light, highlighting the imperfections.

Satin paint applied to walls is best done with a roller to get a smooth, even surface. Rollers are designed to apply paint evenly and efficiently. Using a roller will save you some time because it’s about twice as fast as brushing on your paint. For trim like door frames and window frames, use a brush to apply satin paint to ensure you get into all the nooks and crannies.

Both a roller and a brush are effective methods for painting a chain link fence. A roller will make the job easier by ensuring symmetrical strokes and reaching the backside of the fence as well, which cuts down on paint time. However, a brush is often necessary for painting the base of the fence and near the posts due to its ease of reaching smaller spaces.

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