Description
Coating a large floor from the knees is slow and hard on the body, and the coat suffers for it because reach dictates where each pass stops. The Loba telescopic bar removes that by putting the roller frame on an adjustable pole so the work happens standing up.
It is a telescopic bar rather than a fixed pole, so the length is set to the operator and the room rather than the other way round. Loba publishes an extension range of 117 to 200 centimetres.
Technical Specifications
| Product type | Telescopic roller extension bar |
|---|---|
| Article number | 16238-000000 |
| Extension range | 117 to 200 cm as published by the manufacturer |
| Fits | Loba roller frames |
| Frame and cover | Sold separately |
Working a Large Floor
Coating a floor is a race against the wet edge. Every pass has to merge with the one beside it before either starts to set, and the moment that stops happening a visible line is left in the finish that no amount of recoating will hide.
Reach is what governs it. On your knees a pass is short, which means more of them and more joins to keep live. Standing with an extension bar lets you run the full width of a room in one movement, which is why the bar is a quality tool as much as a comfort one.
Where to Use
- Applying finishes and oils across large floor areas
- Working from a standing position to reduce strain
- Commercial floors where kneeling is impractical
- Any Loba roller application beyond a small room
How to Apply
- Set the length — Extend the bar to suit your height and the room, then lock it.
- Fit the frame — Attach a Loba roller frame to the bar.
- Work in passes — Coat in overlapping passes, keeping a wet edge so the passes merge.
- Clean after use — Wipe the bar down before any finish on it cures.
Important Notes
- The bar is supplied on its own. The roller frame and cover are separate products.
- Keeping a wet edge matters more with an extension bar, because the longer reach makes it easy to work too far ahead.
- Product listings quote extension figures differently. The manufacturer’s published range is 117 to 200 centimetres.
Setting the Length
The instinct is to run a telescopic bar fully extended, but that is rarely the right setting. A bar longer than the job needs is harder to control, and control is what determines whether the roller stays flat on the floor through a full pass.
Set the length so the roller sits flat with your arms in a comfortable working position, then lock it and leave it. Adjusting mid-floor loses the wet edge while you fiddle with the collar.
