Paint Brush Selection

Advice from Your Grand Lake Ace Hardware Store Oakland, California

Every home needs a coat of paint from time to time. Painting is a relatively quick and inexpensive way to brighten up the décor. Most homeowners will carefully consider what color and type of paint to use for the job but the paint brushes are often an afterthought.

A good quality brush will give you the best finish and if you look after it, the brush will last for many applications. So, it’s worth choosing well and spending a little more on the brushes.

Choosing the Right Brush

The friendly assistants at your Grand Lake Ace Hardware Store in Oakland, ca will help you to choose the right type and number of brushes for a professional paint finish. Here are some paintbrush aspects you to consider

Choosing the Right Bristles for the Job

Paint brushes have one of two bristle types;

Natural bristles – suitable only for oil-based paints. Natural bristles will absorb the moisture in latex paints. This will cause them to soften and create ugly paint streaks.

Synthetic bristles – made from nylon or polyester, these brushes are ideal for water and oil-based paints. They keep their shape and stay supple. They are also easy to clean.

Paint Brush Size Requirements

You’ll need a combination of brushes for a quick and efficient paint job

One-inch brushes – good for touch-ups and trim

Four Inch brushes – large surface painting

Angled brushes – to reach into corners

Long-handled brushes – for hard-to-reach areas. These are also good for cutting in.

You’ll find a large selection of quality brushes at you’re your Grand Lake Ace Oakland, California hardware store.

Quality counts

Choose good, springy brushes with split ends as they hold more paint and render a smoother finish. Cheap brushes have soft bristles that tend to break and fall off, often on the painted wall. When you’re buying brushes agitate the bristles to see whether they hold their own. If bristles are already coming off in the hardware store, they will lose their bristles on your newly painted wall.

Come down to your Grand Lake Ace Hardware Store in Oakland, California and we’ll help you to choose the best brush for the job.

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