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Outside house painting advice

I'm going to have a go at painting the walls on the back of my house the walls are textured ;) can anyone tell me if I can by a roller for this job please and what sort do I get.

THANKS.

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  • barnabee
    barnabee Posts: 1,210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 29 April 2011 at 8:20AM
    You'll need a masonary roller. You get what you pay for so get the best quality you can. Also consider perhaps one that can be fitted to an extending pole.

    All DIY stores sell them but look one with a longer pile on it -an example one is here
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    for the diy er,
    using a roller on outside walls ruins em. so buy a cheap one. then throw it away.
    (not a plain sponge one).
    Get some gorm.
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