Non-Sense Why BackRoll? When Do I Need To BACK ROLL? How to Paint Like a PRO!

[@Idahopainter]

Should you back roll stucco?

[@PupilofSociety]

I think it depends on the stucco.

[@MatteusClement]

yes. I use a colossus roller from purdy to really get in there. You need to water down the elastomeric paint a bit though so that the roller can actually pick it up and move it nicely.

[@kamakazitv574]

Yes

[@7700Oakland]

Yes always lots of paint makes your job look really Good

[@Aviatr23]

Sounds like yes.... normally anyway. Especially when it's got deep crevices. I have a fireplace that was painted but the they didn't back roll. Tons of unpainted pits and crevices. Stucco could do the same I suppose... especially new stucco=pourus.

[@gordonroper4097]

I have a HUGEEEEE project to do very soon, but I have to say watching what your doing and all the information in your video has inspired me to spend a complete fortune in painting equipment. Roll on the “why does my paint job look poop” look!! Wish me luck!!

[@andrewh2593]

Spray paint videos on youtube are riddled with spiteful comments about not backrolling/brushing. In my time as a DIYer I have found that there are many professionals that give advice based on tribal knowledge vs merit or cause and effect. Much of that knowledge ends up being overkill or just plain wrong. Many of them have done it a certain way all their lives and get downright hostile if you tell them there is another way. Understandable, but I'm a weekend warrior on stuff like this and if I can save 40% of the time and still get 90% of the quality, I'm going to do it. Again, really appreciate the detailed explanation of when and when not to backroll. A lot of good information conveyed in a very short time. Perfect video.

[@rodj5120]

Best explanation I have heard yet.

[@cprice1]

By far the clearest video I've seen for this. Very well explained! Thanks!

[@Idahopainter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Giokosmik]

You deserve a lot of thumbs up my friend. You are just an amazing crafts man, tutor and entrepreneur. Keep it up and thank you for your knowledge sharing.

[@Idahopainter]

Thank you for watching and sharing🤙

[@craiglist308]

Thank you for this video!! it was helpful. I didn't know about adhesion and lengthening the life of the paint by back rolling. I sprayed a 100ish year old house with paint that was cracked even after scraping and powerwashing, and now I realize the finish would be enhanced and the adhesion and the paint life lengthened if I back rolled, or back brushed it. Thank you!!!

[@jonp6798]

I came across this when checking about backrolling and this is a great video. Taught me the principals instead of do this or do that. It’s important to know why.

[@GlennHoeppner]

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I know it's time consuming on your part to develop, record, edit and just the overall production. They're very helpful for DIYers like me.

[@PieroBonamico]

I wish I could like this twice! I’m getting started in a month or so. You’re a great teacher!

[@hugocorreamiramontes5331]

Highly agree with everyone in the comment section, crystal clear video! Thanks Chris!

[@markdoucett5830]

I have watched a lot of your stuff and you do an awesome job explaining the entire process and why and appreciate it, keep it up and good job man!

[@Aviatr23]

Got tons and tons out of this video. Even answered a question from back when. Thanks Chris!

[@craigstacey6536]

You’ve helped me so much , I’m very thankful for you and us our team you guys all do great work !

[@daveknott4563]

Thank you very much! I've been wondering and looking at buying the Graco X5, but see you rolling all the time. This answered my questions I had, much appreciated. God Bless you

[@TT-ik3kd]

Buy x7

[@kamakazitv574]

Doing exterior houses this whole year summer's been hot in lahaina hawaii. Spraying back rolling Monday let's go "well after I surf at 5am "🤙🤙

[@marcinbryla4001]

Proverbs 16:32. Bless you and thank you for sharing all the knowledge. Very helpfull Better is to give then to receive

[@Idahopainter]

You are so welcome

[@yazminhab1945]

Very well articulated. Excellent video - thank you!

[@wrxified]

My issue with not back rolling an interior wall is that somewhere down the road you or the owner are going to have do do touch ups. It’s not reasonable to expect that they are going to bust out the sprayer to do minor touch ups indoors. By just spraying initially, it’s highly likely that the touch up on the wall with a roller is going to stand out like a sore thumb.

[@broncobill861]

I find micro fibre mini roller does the job

[@inteallsviktigt]

Why would you downgrade the paint job for the potential future painting of the customer?

[@henryyanez2582]

1/4 Winnie roller would do the job also sponge roller works

[@aminrastiannia252]

Really Sponge roller will work ?? Never tried it before

[@peanbean1973]

​@@broncobill861I 2nd this. It leaves basically no texture

[@rickhoupt6933]

Thanks again for another of your great video’s. Tomorrow spraying my first interior room that I did board and batten and going to be all same color so spraying makes sense. I usually roll as sprayer clean up usually in the end doesn’t make spraying faster (for me) so after watching a ton of your videos prior to painting kitchen cabinets in my last house using Renner after watching your video on manufacturing visit they turned out amazing. So tomorrow hoping my room is half as good as that. Using my Graco X5 with 20” extension and graco LP 515 tip. This video was very informative. Thanks again.

[@glennbradley4831]

Appreciate the info. I'm a DIY guy about to do a large paint job. Your info on many subjects is making me feel more prepared.

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Awesome video Chris!!! Thanks for all of the great information. Great to get the facts on the preferred methods- it’s extremely helpful. Rock on dude!

[@Idahopainter]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@arudd60]

Great video. Thank you! I’ve always wondered about when to back roll.

[@mariofelix6182]

Thats right christian you're surely an amazing crafman tutor..thanks

[@samizhr4096]

Question: I primed a new walls with roller in my house. Should I back-roll the final paint coat ? I mean, I did “bond” the primer on the wall well.

[@gravvytraiinngaming2837]

Your awesome man thanks 🙏🏼

[@laurieannstratton5176]

The how’s and why’s...love it!

[@Idahopainter]

💪

[@ceaserwilliams1650]

Thanks for all your help

[@BGuitar415]

Great explanation!

[@Idahopainter]

Glad you think so!

[@ryeweskey]

Much appreciate you thoroughly explaining something I needed to know. Thank you Sir!

[@marcosvidal1293]

Thanks cena for this clip

[@wakalmercedesreyes1865]

Thank so much for this million dollars tips god bless you

[@Idahopainter]

You're so welcome!

[@pixieandgingeradventures1825]

Have you ever used a pressure roller? seems like it would give the benefit of the sprayer speed, but while back rolling instantly.

[@oregonsdank]

Still have to cut and 4 inch all the corners and handing loading a roller only takes a second

[@billysherling4038]

Perfectly done, that was an amazing detailed explanation articulated incredibly well.... Thank you

[@mannyduarte9128]

Let me tell you this,I have just recently started watching your videos and it's only been here and there but never subscribed.Reason being,(and I NEVER hate or discriminate,never envy or get any type of jealousy with anyone)and that's where I stand because in my heart and mind I am the best PAINTER in the entire world....20 plus years MASTER JOURNEYMAN PAINTER and nothing you talked about has really been things I don't already know......but let me tell you bro I absolutely love your GRIND,your non stop push of bettering yourself and others in the trade,the love for the trade,and bottom line man,I got mad respect for you.....I've owned my own paint business,I've ran a few respectable paint crews as a foreman,and have painted in different states(Cal,Utah,Idaho, Wyoming)...and your GRIND is unlike anyone else's I've seen..... straight up, nothing but love and respect brother from one painter to another,you kick a fire under my ass...real talk

[@mannyduarte9128]

You had me at whips brother!!No shit!!!Your on it for real!!Good for you man....

[@socaljackpotscratcher3073]

I painted my exterior of my house with a roller and brush. It was a lot harder than painting interior. I spent less than 500$ I used behr marquee paint. My question after watching your videos for much needed motivation is how do you cut in the exterior stucco? I have basic dash or popcorn finish and I had to go back and forth to get the paint unto the pits. The roller had no problems. Thanks for the vids.

[@gorgesabina4188]

Quick question unrelated to topic. What kind of fans do you run in your spray booth.

[@jebcommon2332]

Very professional advice. Completely agree.

[@pewtyler]

Very helpful!!

[@Idahopainter]

Glad you think so!

[@oilscience9808]

I figured back rolling was so that the paint flash was even (the same), and the wall could be touched up without spraying. In my experience (with cheap paint at apartments) sprayed walls are a different color versus rolled walls, even though the paint is the exact same, from there same bucket. If we don't back roll, when the flooring guys mess up the walls, and we have to touch-up, the paint won't match unless we spray. Is this a product of the cheap paint we are using? Or something else?

[@thadstuart8544]

Superb info

[@josephshields4428]

Excellent job. You done schooled me good 🙂

[@Idahopainter]

Thanks Jose

[@romaldothomas8653]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@StrongmanLovesAnimals]

Thank you, you've helped me so much

[@andydouglas6911]

Great channel with fantastic information could you do a video on rebranding a painting business and basics on marketing? Thanks

[@orangetoes223]

Pertinent to Trade content as always. You're spreading knowledge, on the same token showing home and business owners they need a**holes like us! I'd love some detail on your bidding process in Idaho. Much respect brother!

[@mahii6129]

Question on backrolling primer for new Drywall: I had spray primed and backrolled my basement with a high end primer , then sprayed 2 coats paint on top. My wife didn't like the finish with the roller so she asked me not roll upstairs. I proceeded to blow off the dust and apply 2 coats of primer (not as thick since I was not backrolling) sanding each time in between in 3 rooms upstairs and then spray paint the finish. She and I both like the finish better, but I have concerns with the adhesion. She wants me to spray the rest of the house without backrolling. My question would be, is there any way of doing this where adhesion is not a problem for primer? Will I be peeling the paint off the walls in those three rooms?

[@nickblack9728]

Over/under on the number of times he said backolling? 😂 awesome video, answered my question and learned so much more. Thank you

[@shawn82c87]

No that's why I bought a sprayer to begin with so I don't have to back roll

[@putsy1968]

I learned this method from my boss, we call it "laying off" , in the uk.

[@fernandosalas8589]

Looks like more work or working double. I only use the roller if there's dripping but it happens very few.

[@evolvc]

Great video. 👏

[@richardfurnell9709]

As always very useful information. Thank you.

[@Idahopainter]

Your welcome!🤙

[@raibaru1980]

Another very helpful video! Any chance for a video on paint finishes? Is it ok to use a white trim in a glossy finish and use the same white on the ceiling but in matte while the walls are a different color, like a light gray in eggshell?

[@barryhall5125]

It's absolutely OK! I recently painted a whole home interior with the same color on ceiling, walls and trim. Ceiling was flat paint, walls were satin and the trim (and doors) were semigloss. All the same off-white. Looked fantastic! Since the light never hits walls and ceiling the same it looked like a different color.

[@renesantander3503]

Hi Chris, I had a question, I will be spraying primer on new drywall. Do I need to back roll while I spray, both walls and ceiling?

[@stephenwhite5444]

Great info! If you were spraying and knew you needed to back roll but didn't want stipple, could you put a little Floetrol in your paint when spraying so that it'll level out when you back roll it?

[@Idahopainter]

Yes

[@edwardflannings4411]

Brother could you do a small video on level five finish??

[@alexwiens2491]

Great info!

[@lizadellamora]

Hi there, we have a painted ciment wall (flat wall no texture on) I am planing to prime the walls with airless spray before change the colour. Just wondering if I should back roll the walls after prime? What do you recommend?

[@albertdesalvo7697]

Thanks boss

[@beijaflor1492]

Thanks🌟

[@69er69ful]

Can I work for you I live in boise I learned how to spray for almost year doing repaints you seem like a great guy who has a lot of good information I want to eventually start my own painting business and you would be the best to learn from.

[@rickwashek478]

It all comes down to common sense, why would anyone even think about back rolling a smooth surface. I see some painters in my area spraying wood fences and not back brushing. I guess that's why they are the $99. guy's.

[@MiamiParaisoBrasileiro]

You the best!!!

[@joshpowell9331]

thanks great info

[@StrongPoland919]

Can I mix paint for fresh plaster with pva bond and spray mist coat?

[@tavyfavorite1149]

Wow, you just clarify everything I need to know about painting job for exterior home. I was scared about how and why he using cheap flat paint on my home and charge me expensive price for the job. My painter is using flat paint to paint my exterior home . he is going to spray and back rolling. He claim ir should last 10 year.

[@AA-os1sg]

What is the tool you use to hold the cardboard when spraying? Any help appreciated looking for one for sometime now...

[@216Numbskull]

Paint shield holders! And you can get them pretty much anywhere. Home Depot to Amazon,etc... Go to brands Kraft, Hyde, Warner, & Trimaco!

[@jeremycagle3890]

Great video

[@webpro607]

Thanks for this helpful information... just subscribed to your channel :)

[@t.hodgesiii3982]

I live in Florida and I have a blocked home that has peeling paint. I plan to paint my house on my own and was wondering should I back roll cinder block that's been previously painted I do plan to pressure wash it and prime it then paint it with the airless sprayer should I back roll it

[@TARANS012]

In my experience we'll I'm new Spray painting takes 3 times more paint or atleast 2 times more paint then roller ?

[@jackt6112]

I have a porous surface garage interior that has the old black wallboard sheeting on the outside, dotted with hundreds of repaired plastered break outs from the later-installed vinyl siding nails, bare plywood along the bottom 2 feet, and bare wood studs. Do I spray first and then back roll, or back roll and then spray, or maybe I shouldn't be spraying at all? Until now, I was thinking airless spraying, since you don't thin the paint, would cover and penetrate better but I don't know anything about airless spraying other than your videos.

[@ryeweskey]

I can't seem to spray ceilings, having so much troubles, i get it dialed in and test sprays look good but the finished product is wavy and flashy. The wet paint looks like its even and i overlap with 50 percent but I can't make it happen. Tried 521 tip. 623 tip 517 tip. I had a helper and we back rolled and that brang on new problems. Used a 13mm roller the first go and it made some nasty texture. Sanded tried with a 10mm and it made a choppy roller like it was bouncing along on the paint only it wasn't. Can't seem to figure it out unfortunately. Using a graco 395. Wondering if the pump is maybe going. Seems to spray choppy versus a consistent spray

[@Idahopainter]

Better to roll ceilings

[@Hjkmaz]

Can you back rolling vinyl siding?

[@TheDaveDryden]

I used to back roll all my houses that were previously painted hardiplank too. I came to the same conclusion and not only was I working faster but the finish is that much nicer. But doing so technically voids the warranty that Sherwin Williams has on their paint, whatever that is actually worth

[@Idahopainter]

Yep 👍

[@MentalPenguin91]

It's very simple guys! If the prep work is done right (filling,gapping,sanding) you dont need to back roll, only on the finish coat on the walls and even then it's a 10mm nap so little texture. Put it this way, do panelbeaters back roll cars????

[@christianshepherd5734]

They are not painting a porous surface huge difference

[@thoughtlesskills]

I usually leave it up to the customers preference for texture or lack thereof.

[@arinb12]

So on new smooth plaster you'd backroll your mistcoat to get penetration on sealing coat but not the topcoats?

[@Idahopainter]

Yes

[@markparcheta1269]

Hey there. Big fan of your videos. I watched a number of them before painting a newly finished basement ( knockdown texture). I watched the series on spray painting new construction drywall and you didn't backroll it. But this video says to backroll the primer into new drywall. Can you reconcile that for me? Kinda late now since I sprayed on the PVA primer and the finish coat. Wondering if I'll have problems down the line

[@billhamilton7524]

If doing two Coates would you also B B the second coat or just the first ? Thanks

[@josephgraham1065]

Not sure if you should backroll stucco that has been previously painted and backrolled??

[@kennethhancock2306]

thanks your all of your help, do you teach a class?

[@Idahopainter]

I used to

[@williamgrimberg2510]

How does he finish a drywall wall with no mud on the open field for a smooth finish?

[@josehorta464]

What if I'm spraying a garage from the inside?

[@Pnwelkhunter]

How do I promote even coverage without lines on a finish when not backrolling? Hardie board siding, for instance?

[@CmmndrCodyGames]

Even consistent spray patterns and even distance and proper overlapping.

[@AKASIFAK]

What happens if youve sprayed brand new plaster with1 or 2 primer coats but forgot to backroll, would it be worth putting a 2nd or 3rd undercoat on and then backroll it or just put a topcoat on and backroll that? Or would it be useless to do any backrolling because you forgotnto backroll the first undercoat?? Please help

[@garrettjones8017]

I would backroll a primer spray first coat of paint then backroĺl final coat of paint and you'll be alright

[@heathjones5583]

Should I back roll a previously painted log home?

[@rickyjk3]

I do industrial painting, started about 2 years ago. Learning alot and want to learn more, is there a channel anyone can suggest?

[@ourwilliam2405]

Id like to learn more as well.

[@johnkimsey1825]

Most likely not considering that recording video is illegal on most construction sites. The only thing on KZbin is guys whom I question quality work. I'm an industrial painter also. Learn proper spray technique and you'll be fine. Application Data sheets are very important. Cheers fellow iron workers!

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Get a job with I.H.Whitehouse and son's

[@gregflitter5385]

My drywall finisher primed and back rolled my level 5 walls. Do the two finish coats need to be back rolled?

[@keanlynch32]

Hey my friend, could you shed some light on diffusing light on ceilings with back rolling. I recently did a new home from backrolled PVA to sprayed color, but the largest ceiling streaked. I had to paint again with a roller. Some guys say a 30% over lap and ceilings don't need to be backrolled after priming with PVA. What's your experience and advice? Thanks! Isa 9:15 👊

[@peterose4650]

For new drywall (smooth or texture) you should always backroll correct?

[@TT-ik3kd]

Correct

[@johnwhite2576]

@@TT-ik3kd also bankroll the sprayed primer ?

[@allpro6124]

I call bulletin. You should bankroll drywall. Especially ceilings. Walls will not touch up unless bankrolled or brush and roll topcoat

[@coreywoods6893]

We are just starting out in our career. Any suggestions on how to price out jobs?

[@Idahopainter]

We have classes on that in our Academy

[@rpainter6862]

get experience

[@matthewking7615]

I'm painting a level 5 finish house.... how do I spray it without backrolling and and not get foggy looking patches on my walls...

[@jasonatkinson1771]

Will back rolling on smooth hardy planks help with stop & start spray marks?

[@MatteusClement]

if you're just trying to patch up exisisting start/stop marks, no. You will just make a new start/stop flashing. But if you roll the whole plank, then it will work. Try a 6" roller instead of a 4" and it works great.

[@thesaviorofALL]

Keep a wet edge and it will all dry together giving that solid look .so basically dont let your edge dry b4 you continue on .and if youtry touching up start and stoplines paint the whole board end to end

[@dallas1187]

Should I back roll cinder block wall... That was already painted a couple of years

[@CmmndrCodyGames]

Anything brick should probably be back rolled.

[@CmmndrCodyGames]

Also use as thick of a nap roller as you can.

[@mikenobles1515]

What's that an A100 5 gal bucket? Lol that's my go to product we use in our company here in Orlando

[@rickrayn]

My house has Hardiboard siding that has been painted. Does this surface need to be back rolled when you use an airless sprayer?

[@tylerkitching201]

Is back rolling or back brushing better for using concrete stain on exterior brick?