Why I don’t
spray your house
Get three painting quotes and at least one of them will plan to spray. Spraying is faster, and fast is cheaper for the painter. I’ve been doing this over 30 years, and I still brush and roll. Here’s why, including when spraying makes sense.
The short version
| Brush and roller | Spraying | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Slower | Faster |
| Coat | Thicker, worked into the surface | Thinner, sits on top |
| Overspray | None | Drifts onto brick, glass, cars, plants, floors |
| Masking | Edges only | Everything nearby gets covered first |
| Inside a lived-in home | Clean | Mist settles on everything |
Overspray goes everywhere
Spray paint comes out as a mist, and mist drifts. Outside, the wind carries it onto brick, windows, cars, and landscaping. Inside, it settles on floors and furniture.
A good sprayer masks everything, but masking misses, and wind doesn’t care.
A thin coat doesn’t last
A brush pushes paint into the grain of the wood and the texture of the wall. A roller lays down an even, full coat.
Spray mostly sits on the surface, and painters often spray a thin coat to keep it from running. Thin paint fails sooner, especially in Texas sun.
Speed is the painter’s savings, not yours
Spraying saves the painter time. It doesn’t make your paint last longer.
If a quote is low because the job’s getting sprayed, you’re likely to repaint sooner.
When spraying does make sense
I’ll be straight with you. Spraying has its place: empty new construction, a building with nothing in it, big commercial surfaces with nobody around.
On a house people live in, with brick, glass, landscaping, and furniture, brush and roller is the better finish.
What customers say
Ron is considered by me to be an old school painter. He was very thorough while painting the exterior of my home in Plano. He was very diligent about all of the prep work required to have an outstanding finish product. His company still paints with a brush as opposed to spraying. Once again the job was completed timely and thoroughly. I have recommended Ron’s company to other neighbors in my neighborhood and they have appreciated the quality of his work as well. Ron also cleaned our carpets and seamlessly replaced some tile in our kitchen to perfection.
Straight answers
Does brush and roller cost more?
It takes more time, and time is part of any quote. But you’re paying for a finish that lasts, not for speed.
Will I see brush marks?
Not with good paint and good technique. Quality paint levels out as it dries.
Do you ever spray?
No. Every job is brushed and rolled, even cabinets.
Is the estimate free?
Yes. Once the measurements are confirmed, the price I quote is the price you pay.
Where do you work?
I work out of Mesquite and cover all of Dallas County. Past the county line, I’m in Richardson, Plano, Murphy, Sachse, Wylie, Rowlett, Fate, Heath, Forney, and Arlington. Don’t see your town? Call me anyway. I’ll tell you straight if I can get there.
Get a free estimate
Tell me what you want painted. I’ll come out, look at it, and give you a price that doesn’t change once the measurements are confirmed.
Rather talk? Call or text me at 972-814-0245
Estimates are free. If you send measurements, I’ll check them on site. Once they’re confirmed, the price I quote is the price you pay.