If you’re itching to do a little DIY makeover in your home, a fresh coat of paint is the perfect place to start. Using a paint roller is the best way to coat a wall easily, but roller marks can leave your paint job looking streaky. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to avoid roller marks for a smooth, clean finish on your walls.

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Go back over the roller marks while the paint is wet.

  1. You can fix roller marks if you spot them early. Put more paint on your roller and press against the wall lightly on top of the roller marks. Go straight up and down the wall from floor to ceiling to fix the roller marks and spread the paint out.[9]
    • This is also called “back rolling,” and it’s a super important part of smoothing out your paint lines.
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