Paint Brushes

Monarch paint brushes offer a range of benefits for DIY painters:

• Superior craftsmanship: Monarch brushes are meticulously crafted with high-quality materials, ensuring durability and long-lasting performance. 
• Versatility: Monarch offers a wide variety of brush styles and sizes, catering to a diverse range of painting projects. 
• Comfortable use: Ergonomic handles and well-balanced designs ensure comfortable and effortless painting, reducing strain and fatigue during extended use. 
• Enhanced results: With Monarch brushes, you can achieve a professional-looking finish.

Depending on the type of painting project you’re doing, selecting the right paint brush is crucial for achieving professional-looking results. 

Consider these key factors when choosing a brush:

• Project type:
  • Large surfaces: Choose brushes that are designed for covering walls, ceilings, and other large areas.
  • Trim & edges: Angled sash brushes provide excellent control for precise painting around windows, doors, and trim.
  • Detailed work: Round brushes offer the versatility for furniture, intricate cornices, and balustrades. 
• Paint type:
  • Water-based paints: Synthetic bristle brushes are generally recommended for water-based paints.
  • Oil-based paints: Natural bristle brushes (like those made from hog hair) are typically better suited for oil-based paints.
• Surface:
  • Smooth surfaces: Brushes with finer bristles are ideal for smooth surfaces like walls and trim.
  • Rough surfaces: Brushes with thicker bristles can better handle rough surfaces like brick or render.

Proper care and maintenance are essential to extend the life of your Monarch brushes and ensure they continue to deliver exceptional performance.

• Thorough cleaning: For water-based paints, rinse the brush thoroughly with warm water immediately after use until the water runs clear. For oil-based paints, clean brushes with the appropriate solvent, such as turps. Use a brush comb to get stubborn paint near the ferrule out. 
• Storage: Store your brushes back in their brush holder.

Monarch paint brushes are the ideal choice for DIYers. Crafted with high-quality materials, they offer superior performance and durability. The wide range of brush styles and sizes caters to diverse painting needs, from delicate trim work to broad wall coverage. Find more painting products and tools from us:

• Caulking Guns
• Painting Kits
• Mini Roller
• Extension Pole
• Paint Scraper
• Paint Preparation

Ergonomic handles and well-balanced designs ensure comfortable and effortless painting, while durable construction guarantees long-lasting performance. 

When it comes to getting the job done right the first time, premium Monarch brushes are the perfect choice for greater precision and control. Our handcrafted paint brushes feature a soft filament blend which guarantees a beautiful, smooth finish. Good quality paint brushes should not lose their shape or leave loose bristles on your walls. 

Monarch Detail & Finishing paint brushes come in a range of different shapes and sizes, ensuring you can easily choose the most suitable brush for your next project. Each brush is named after the project it is designed for, and all have unique handles that are fit for purpose. The best feature of this range is the super soft professional quality synthetic filament, which makes painting easier, quicker and more enjoyable. 

If you’re a more experienced DIYer, the Monarch Expertech range is the perfect choice. Featuring a thicker filament that holds more paint, these brushes will give you superior coverage so you can get the job done faster. 

It is important to pre-soak your paint brush before use. Having a damp paint brush before you start allows the brush to pick up and release paint better than a dry brush. Stand it upright in an inch of water for 15 minutes and shake it out well.

When putting paint on your brush, make sure you don’t overload it. We recommend only dipping in an inch of paint from the tip. You’ll thank us later as it will also save you time on cleaning the brush afterwards!

To make your premium Monarch paint brush last as long as possible, it is important to follow these easy steps:

High quality paint brushes can continue to be used for a long time if you look after them properly and don’t allow them to dry out. 

• When taking a break from painting, always load some paint on your brush and wrap it in aluminium foil to avoid the brush drying out. You don’t even need to wash them out at the end of the day. 
• Once you’ve completed your paint project, rinse the brush in a bucket of warm, soapy water and run a brush cleaning comb through the bristles.