I have some base molding that i want to paint with a roller snce it will be much faster than a brush. Will I get a smooth finish on it? I notice that a roller on walls leaves just a hint of texture (I think) but Im not sure if thats the roller, or the sheetrock.. or my imagination.

Hi, I'm trying to decide whether to buy a sprayer and what kind. I seem to do about 3 total interior paint jobs a year. I also do several select walls a year when someone moves out. Virtually always, the places are vacant. Sometimes I replace flooring. I'm to start another on Wed. It will be vacant. Most ceilings and all walls need paint......2 coats taupe on walls...white ceilings..trim and doors are varnished wood that I want to paint white. Approx 1100 sq ft house, upstairs and downstairs. Some carpets are being ripped out so I don't care if I get paint on them. A decent sprayer with taxes is about a grand or a Wagner paint crew is approx 300.00. Its a business expense. I've sprayed before but we still backrolled everything (two coats) What would you pros reccommend? Would you just roll and brush? I don't often pay wages and I'm generally doing my own properties but time still matters. I dont' mind rolling and brushing. It just took me approx 6 days for the painting part of reno'ing an 1100 sq ft two story condo (3 bdrms, two baths, utility room, kitchen, LR, DR (did not do closets). Removed tons of wallpaper, repaired walls, rolled ceilings, two paint coats on walls, painted new and old baseboards and all window frames (3 coats) and a few doors and all the wall trim in a couple of rooms. Is that normal time? Would a sprayer have speeded that up? How much time would I spend masking and tarping? I know this is a redundant post but I'm curious what you pros think from a business-case perspective. Please consider.........."is buying tools an addiction"?.........so of course I'd like to rationalize why this purchase is a great idea :) but a grand is a lot of profits. Thanks