What nap size is considered long nap for rollers?

What nap size is considered long nap for rollers?

• A. 3/8 to 1 1/2 inches
• B. 1/4 to 3/8 inches
• C. 1/2 to 2 inches
• D. 1 to 2 inches

Answer: (A)

Nap length on a paint roller is about how much fiber sticks out and how much paint it can hold. Longer naps are used on rougher surfaces because they reach into texture and lay down enough paint to cover the irregularities, while shorter naps work best on smooth surfaces to avoid heavy texture. The long-nap range is typically from about 3/8 inch up to about 1-1/2 inches. This range covers the rollers that can handle textured walls, stucco, brick, or other rough surfaces, giving enough paint pickup without overshooting into overly heavy texture. Using shorter naps won’t fill in rough textures well, and much longer naps (toward 2 inches) are harder to control on most walls. So the range 3/8 to 1 1/2 inches is the standard definition of a long nap.

Nap length on a paint roller is about how much fiber sticks out and how much paint it can hold. Longer naps are used on rougher surfaces because they reach into texture and lay down enough paint to cover the irregularities, while shorter naps work best on smooth surfaces to avoid heavy texture. The long-nap range is typically from about 3/8 inch up to about 1-1/2 inches. This range covers the rollers that can handle textured walls, stucco, brick, or other rough surfaces, giving enough paint pickup without overshooting into overly heavy texture. Using shorter naps won’t fill in rough textures well, and much longer naps (toward 2 inches) are harder to control on most walls. So the range 3/8 to 1 1/2 inches is the standard definition of a long nap.