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Extension poles allow you to extend your reach, paint more evenly and see much more easily what you have and haven’t painted since you are not right up against the surface. This is particularly useful when painting a white on white ceiling where it can be extremely difficult to see where you’ve been.
Almost all DIY stores and paint retailers sell a range of extension poles.
Make sure that the pole fits the connection thread of the rollers you intend using. Some poles have a thread which will accommodate the connection of a cone-shaped adaptor. This allows you to connect a roller frame which is unthreaded.
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Most extension poles comprise two pieces which can be locked in any position to give you a reach that is variable. However they cannot be made shorter than the outer sleeve, which is generally around 4 feet which can prove a little difficult in confined spaces. Some manufacturers make 3-section poles which are much better for tight spaces since they collapse to around 2 feet and extend to between 6 and 8 feet. If you are doing a lot of decorating it can pay to have both types.
There are also short-handle extension poles available which are about 12” to 18” in length. They are useful for painting in tight spaces where you need a little extra reach or up a ladder where a lightweight extension can be a real help.
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With a little practice a long-handled mini-roller attached to a
short extension pole allows you to paint within about an inch
of the cornice from the floor without having to use a ladder
