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What is Trade1st advice when selecting Paint Rollers?

Quality paint roller sleeves have higher quality fabrics and can hold more paint; this increases the time spent rolling the paint and reduces the user time spent reloading the roller. However decorating with a roller uses about 10% more paint.

Paint rollers are available with different size widths, the correct width will depend upon the size and the strength of the user. Sizes are 4 Inches for narrow or detailed painting to 15 Inches for large surfaces and 24 Inches for large floor areas.The most common width is 9 inch as this is a good average size.

The roller sleeve, both 7 and 9 Inch come with a hollow core which attaches to a cage frame. For 4, 12, 15 and 24 Inch a common pin mechanism operates.

Both 7 and 9 inch roller sleeves come in two core size diameters.  These are 1.5 Inch which is normally associated with DIY retailers and

How do I ensure a 1^st class professional finish when selecting Trade1st Painting and Decorating Supplies? Here at Trade1st we are very proud of our mission.

There are four key areas:

1. Thorough preparation.
2. The correct selection and use of painting and decorating supplies.
3. An understanding of the properties of the materials employed.
4. An understanding of the surfaces that require decorating

What are Trade1st Painting and Decorating Key Tips?

- Complete all your preparation before

It seems as though many homes around the UK could do with a lick of paint and a general revamp, which may be good news if you’re looking to find new customers for your decorating services.

To help ensure you’re able to meet demand, it may be wise to invest in some new decorating supplies. By coming to us for these items, you stand to save yourself money, helping to keep your costs to a minimum.

Brits ashamed of their properties

According to research commissioned by Dulux, more than two-thirds of Brits are ashamed of their homes and, as a result, 47 per cent have avoided inviting family and friends over. Meanwhile, 66 per cent of people polled as part of the study revealed that they are so embarrassed by the state of at least one room in their abodes that they would not let anyone else see it.

In addition, 34 per cent of the individuals polled stated there are two or more rooms in their homes that they would not allow others to

Keeping your business costs down

There is some evidence that economic conditions in the UK are starting to improve, and you might have noticed a rise in demand for your decorating services. However, it’s by no means plain sailing for firms like yours.

According to new research from the Forum of Private Business (FPB), the costs associated with running enterprises are rising. This may mean it’s particularly important for you to source great value decorating supplies. By saving money on these resources, you can make balancing your books that bit easier.

A worrying trend

According to the latest research from the FPB, business costs have continued to rise in 2013. Perhaps unsurprisingly given all the media focus on this issue at present, energy costs were the most commonly seen increase.

In its Cost of Doing Business survey, which was carried out among its members, the organisation found that 94 per cent of firms