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How To Use
1. Apply your material - Work on a properly prepared, primed surface. Apply your base coat finish evenly using a trowel and let dry. Apply the second final coat in one singular section at a time. Avoid heavy buildup or low patches — consistency here determines the final result.
2. Lubricate the silicone roller head - Lightly mist the silicone head with clean water before rolling. This prevents sticking and ensures a cleaner release of the pattern on your surface. Re-mist as needed, but don’t oversaturate the material.
3. Roll at the right time - This is critical. The material should be set enough to hold a pattern, but still soft enough to accept it. If it’s too wet, the roller will drag through the material, or the pattern will collapse. If it’s too dry, the pattern will not evenly impress into the surface. Timing depends on ambient temperature and the material being used.
4. Keep pressure consistent - Use steady, even pressure from start to finish. Let the weight of the roller do most of the work — layer your opposite free hand over your roller hand to apply even pressure. Inconsistent pressure = broken or uneven pattern.
5. Work in controlled sections - Roll in manageable sections one at a time, from the top of the wall to the bottom, with material applied only as wide as your roller length, and maintain a wet edge. Always align your passes to keep the pattern lined up and flowing seamlessly across the surface.
Common Mistakes
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Rolling:
Rolling too early
If the material is too wet to hold structure, the pattern will come out too soft/spread in areas, or the roller will drag over the surface instead of rolling a crisp, even pattern.
Fix: Wait until the surface firms up slightly. You should feel light resistance — not slip.
Rolling too late
The material has set too much. The roller will not depress evenly across the surface, skip areas, or not work well over the surface. If the ambient temperature is hot and dry, you can lightly mist your material surface if working with mineral plasters to help solve this.
Fix: Work sooner, or lightly rework the surface if possible, before rolling.
The pattern isn't lining up
If your pattern is off, check that you are using the repeat arrow located on the side of the roller head. Ensure you start each section’s pass by first aligning the arrow, then roll.
Fix: If your material is not fully dry, you may have to either scrape it back off with your trowel and reapply, then wait the amount of time necessary for setup.
Not misting the roller head
Dry silicone creates friction. This causes dragging, sticking, and broken patterns.
Fix: Keep a consistent, light mist on the roller. Reapply often to keep the moisture consistent.
Uneven pressure
Inconsistent force creates patchy, distorted patterns across the surface.
Fix: Maintain steady, even pressure from start to finish. Let the roller glide continuously.
Overworking the same area
Going back over partially set material breaks the pattern and muddies the finish.
Fix: Roll once, cleanly, and move on. Commit to each pass.
Important!
If it doesn’t look right — stop and troubleshoot.
Adjust timing or pressure before continuing.
Most mistakes come from pushing forward instead of correcting early.