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What Are The Types Of Paint Brushes

3/18/2020

 
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Picking colors for your next paint job can indeed occupy your time. Yet, to get an utterly smooth coverage, you'll need to put some thought into the
types of paint brushes to use as well.


While many folks choose rollers for large surfaces such as walls, a brush uses less paint while offering precision and versatility. A paintbrush delivers textured and smooth finishes. Most painting contractors in Rochester, NY, rely on brushes to paint trimming and other work, such as painting furniture.

The Making of a Great Paint Brush

Brushes are made of various materials and offered in different sizes and shapes to suit specific jobs. Here's how to decide what's right for your project.

Paint Brush Material.
The bristles of a paintbrush come in two categories: natural, best for oil-based paints, and synthetic, best for water-based paints.

Natural brushes have animal hair. The fibers absorb more paint, producing a smooth finish. Use a natural bristle brush when applying topcoats and oil-based paints. When applying furniture wax, you'll get great results using a natural, round bristle brush.

Synthetic brushes consist of a blend of polyester and nylon. These brushes are best for water-based (latex) paint. They also are recommended for use with acrylic latex-based paints.

Both synthetic and natural brushes can last for a long time if cleaned and dried completely after each use. Please get rid of any excess paint, wash and rinse the brushes, letting them dry on a flat surface.

Paint Brush Style
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There are three fundamental styles of paintbrushes, each one made for a different surface and purpose:

Square Cut:
A four-inch square-cut brush is perfect for flat, massive exterior and interior surfaces. Use a sizable square-cut wall brush for painting siding, doors, and walls. With a good quality square cut brush, you don't need rollers.


Angle Sash:
This brush paints window sashes excellently. Also, this brush is ideal for painting panels, corners, grooves, and edges. Paint the trim behind the toilet with an angled sash brush.


Round Sash:
These smaller brushes are the best paint brushes for ornamental painting and painting furniture, such as table legs and chairs.


Go to Rochester Painting to buy all the paintbrushes needed for your next paint project.


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