Over the past few years we've had most of the house replastered and I'm not allowed to wallpaper. What's the trick in getting a nice even emulson finish...all our walls show brush/roller marks...even bought a pad to see if that's any better. Use quality paint ( Matt) and even tried cheaper stuff from Screwfix, always the same end result.
The man who invented decorating needs *****ing. The man who invented *****ing needs decorating Oh, and I’ve never had a problem with rolling. If it’s fresh plaster, put a must coat on first, then two top coats. Use a decent roller sleeve, not sponge.
Plaster is few years old now...Use Harris rollers....wondered if I, been a Yorkshire man, wasn't loading the roller enough?
Always got a good finish on fresh plaster no matter what brush, roller, paint I use. Possibly being brought up as a master decorator’s son and being made to learn the trade from a lad helped. Cut the edges and corners in with a good 2 or 2’ 1/2 inch brush. Do one wall at a time using a lambswool roller and give them two good coats. Don’t be afraid to go over it a few times as you roller it. It will show the roller and brush marks when it’s wet, but if it’s good quality paint and you have spread it evenly it should even out when it dries. Remember to rub the wall down and fill first, the secret is in the prep.
Mr Singh who owns our curry restaurant has 25 rolls of red flock wallpaper left over from when they redecorated in 1972. I’ll have a word if you like
The only thing I can think of to add to @Poptop2 's post is that roller marks usually come from either over loading the roller and not evening it out in the tray enough, causing thick edge lines ... or the opposite effect of bare edges from pressing unevenly .... Keep flipping the roller over as well, and roll in as many directions as possible! Have you got "form" with paper then?
This is what we had in our sitting room when we had guests, it was the front room the rest of the time
I reckon it's your tools. Use a quality brush (purdy) and a good roller ( synthetic long pile ) and a deep roller tray not one of those shallow jobbies that hold about a pint. Run the roller under the tap, wring it out and give it a good spin.Dont be afraid to load it up well but do roll it out in the tray to get the excess out before hitting the wall. Cut in first then roll up to it as close as you can. When the roller is getting low on paint go back over what you have just done. Always keep a wet edge and dont use Crown. Failing all that I am available at a very reasonable rate.
Used to have a decorator mate who taught me most aspects of the job...but never the mundane stuff like using a roller.. he probably thought nobody could mess that up....how wrong he was !