Is it better to spray paint or roller paint?

Question

I am thinking of painting my house myself, but I'm not sure which is better.

Answer 1

Buddy!
I'm not a painter. I'm a plumber.

But we have acquired houses that needed painting (inside).
Spray it. That's the way to go. It's quicker and looks great.

Answer 2

Spray Paint Roller

Answer 3

I painted my house last summer. Spray painting is way faster. I bought the Wagner pro spray kit for $200 from Home Depot and I painted the house in a day. It has a 30 ft hose and you can pour 1-2 gallons of paint in it.. I would practice on something that doesn't matter first. Also you need to finish painting 4-5 hours before sunset, because the dew starts forming and it won't let the paint dry and then you get sagging which is a nightmare. I experienced it the first time I used it. I about cried!!!

Answer 4

there is no correct answer, BUT, spraying should be left to the pros. a quality spray job is hard to do and the very nature of your question suggests you are less than a pro, (and thats not a put down, its just a semi difficult task to master. and spraying requires two peolpe)..

there is nothing wrong with taking a brush and roller and making your place look GREAT!

i would advise buying a quality purdy paint brush which will last you a life time for cut in, (and over the years that brush will become your friend), some cheap rollers of the correct nap, some quality paint, taking your time, and making your place look GREAT! yeah i said that!

Answer 5

Rolling is always an option, but if you are going to spray you should roll it also. The reason for this being that spraying can leave an uneven coat and stripes in your paint. So if you decide to spray your paint you should always back roll it in with a good roller. This will ensure that your paint is covering equally and you don't have stripes when you are finished.

Answer 6

Both methods have their plus and minuses. You need to decide withich is best for you. Spraying is not a DIY project if you have never used an airless sprayer before. You need to develop a feel for the process before you become adept at applying the paint so you don't get drips and runs. Spraying applies paint that when dry has a very smooth texture, not the ever so slight stipled texture that you get when you apply paint with a roller. That's OK if you are spray painting with flat paint, which hides wall imperfections just by the nature of the flat finish. When you spray with a semi-gloss, if you have wall imperfections, they are going to stand out with sprayed on paint. Rolled on semi-gloss will do a better job of hiding wall imperfections because with rolled on paint you get that very slight stipled look that comes from the roller. Keep this in mind: if you ever have to do some wall repair after you spray, you are going to have to spray again to get your wall repair to blend in with the rest of the wall. If you roll the first time, it's far easier to blend in that repair when you roll the second time. In essence, for the DIY'er, it's far easier to paint by roller than by sprayer, and potential wall repairs later are far easier to paint and blend in with the existing wall.

Answer 7

Are you talking about interior or exterior?

Either way, I have NEVER been a fan of spraying. I know that I'm a bit different because I can cut and roll a room FAST, and do a spotless job. Practice, practice, practice. I find that by the time you add the time to mask everything, and the clean up, from spraying, you may as well roll and have a thicker, better coat.

Answer 8

am think is better roller pain but it take longer .i work touch in up apartment all day and a do think is hard i remember when i paint this wall and the celling it a different color so what you do is put tape to divide the wall and make sure to put on the edge light Spackle so paint do not go through an the line look straight when you take the tape off. when you finish painting take tape off as soon as you can so do not stick with the pain OK so be patient and if you need help let me know ,i love painting .

Answer 9

If your planning on painting entire house one color than spraying is the quickest and easiest. However if your planning on using several different colors in different rooms you will be better served by doing it the old fashioned way of cutting in and rolling. Rolling still needs to be done even if you spray house, you need to backroll over the sprayed on paint for uniformity and aids in reducing flashing. If you are using more than 2 colors than I would not spray but roll.

Answer 10

with a paint sprayer...My next door neighbor is a painter and I refurbish alot of old furniture so he comes over and helps me out. Have received alot of tips from him. Always spray the outside of your home. Roller on the inside drywall, brush on trim work. Spray Furniture with clear sealant.