Spray vs Roller - Which One Should You Actually Use?

Deciding between spray vs roller can make or break your weekend project depending on what you're actually painting. It's one of those debates that seems simple on the surface—spraying is fast, rolling is classic—but once you're standing in the paint aisle staring at a $500 sprayer and a $5 roller cover, the choice gets a lot more complicated. I've spent plenty of hours both behind a trigger and leaning on a pole, and I can tell you that neither one is a "magic bullet" for every situation. ...

May 6, 2026 · 7 min · Lianne Rojas