Causes:
Hatbanding is caused by excessive cutting-in of the walls,
corners, trim and ceiling areas with a brush, or by
painting walls with a roller cover that has an excessively
long nap. It may also be caused when applying a wet finish
coat onto areas that are already dry. Hatbanding produces
a heavy textured application.
Solution:
Feather-edge brushing of the finish coat when cutting in
the areas to be painted produces a coat that is
approximately the same thickness as the coat applied later
with a roller.
Use the brush to leave a thin, feathered edge of paint
that will merge into a smooth layer of new paint.
When rolling on smooth surfaces (i.e., drywall), use
roller covers ranging from 1/4" to 1/2" nap, depending on
the sheen of the finish coat to be applied.
When rolling into surfaces that have been previously
cut-in with a brush, turn roller sideways (rotate 90
degrees on the wall) and apply a thin coat of finish,
rolling into the previously cut-in areas.
Make sure to roll the finished coat back into the drying
paint.
Properly-primed drywall reduces the occurrence of
hatbanding. |
