Hello,

I had forgotten just how much I hate painting; ceilings especially.

I have bought various bits and pieces by Harris; I thought they were
supposed to be a good brand?

The first time I bought some nine inches roller cages and an extension
pole for the ceiling from Screwfix:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/48236/...me-9-Pack-of-3

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/12639/...Roller-Pole-2m

The cages were fine for use in the hand but they were a push fit onto
the pole and did not stay secure. I can't remember but I think I gave
up with the pole last time.

So this time I bought a screw on cage:

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/93335/...Roller-Frame-9

Sadly, I haven't had much luck with this either. I keep getting
tram-lines from the edges of the roller. The sleeve keeps sliding off
the cage and the plastic end leaves a line in the paint.

I found that taking the cage off the pole and using the roller by hand
off a stepladder reduced the sleeve from sliding as much. Perhaps the
sliding force is greater when at the end of a pole (moment and all
that?)

If I ever do a ceiling again, should I go for a 12 inch cage that
holds the sleeve at both ends; at least then the sleeve can't slide
anywhere?!

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/12022/...oller-Frame-12

BTW all the sleeves were the Harris ones on the same screwfix pages.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.