Roller Tray

• A container that holds paint when using a paint roller.
• Most trays have ribbed bottoms to remove excess paint from a roller cover after filling it.
• Ladder-lock legs permit them to snap onto a stepladder.
• A good quality tray can last indefinitely if cleaned after each use.
• Plastic tray liners are also available.
• Some trays features a lid that closes and seals paint, roller or brush inside the tray. This eliminates the need to clean the painting equipment after each use. It also saves paint.

Paint Bucket

• Rectangular plastic bucket used for painting.
• Common sizes range from 1 to 5 gallons.
• Can be equipped with accessories such as a bucket grid or screen to help clean paint from brushes and rollers when in use.
• Generally has a handle for easy carrying.
• Some buckets feature a lid that closes and seals paint, roller or brush inside the tray.

Bucket Grid

• Placed in bucket to remove excess paint from applicators before applying to surface.
• Generally used with smaller rollers.
• Similar to a wire screen or grid in construction.
• Has a flexible hanger that fastens over bucket rim.

• Also known as a trim guard.
• Used to mask off areas not to be painted.
• Used primarily in corners where wall meets ceiling or where two walls meet that are not painted the same color.

Paint Mixer

• Propeller device used to mix paint.
• Attaches to drills with either a ½” or 3/8” shaft, depending on model.
• Also great for mixing sealers and other coatings.

Masking Tape

• Also called painter’s tape, it is a general-purpose, pressure-sensitive tape used to mask off areas not intended to be painted.
• Commonly colored blue for painting applications.
• All-purpose tapes are increasingly being replaced by tapes designed for specific tasks, such as specific tapes designed for baseboards and trim, glass, hard-to-stick surfaces, lacquer surfaces, brick and tile and delicate