dpnewell
Monday, January 28, 2013 10:40:35 PM
I have a gutted 1600 sq. ft. house to paint, including interior walls, popcorn vaulted ceilings, a dozen doors, plus hundreds of ft. of new baseboard and casings. I've been looking at these Graco Magnum series sprayers at Lowes. Anyone have any experience? I know there's going to be some overspray, but I'm not really worried about that, as the kitchen is gutted, and all the floors are down to bare plywood (installing carpet and hardwood AFTER painting).

jackconrad
Monday, January 28, 2013 10:59:00 PM
I never had luck with a sprayer inside . did like those power rollers tho..

Anyhow i suggest renting a professional grade sprayer if you want to do that..

Abrignac
Monday, January 28, 2013 11:10:03 PM

I never had luck with a sprayer inside . did like those power rollers tho..

Anyhow i suggest renting a professional grade sprayer if you want to do that..

jackconrad wrote:

I've used airless sprayers in houses before. Cheap ones don't work worth a chit and break easily. Way too much pressure is needed to spray latex with the flimsy DIY sprayers from the super center.

You're better served getting a professional grade one. If a one time only you might want to rent instead of buy. The guy I worked for at the time spent about $1500 for a decent professional model.

On the other hand, a good sprayer will make quick work.

YMMV

wheelrite
Monday, January 28, 2013 11:15:45 PM
brushes and rollers really do a better job that will last longer,,

1600ft is do able..

andytv
Monday, January 28, 2013 11:18:16 PM

brushes and rollers really do a better job that will last longer,,

1600ft is do able..

wheelrite wrote:

Agree...........roller & brush.

Nothing but bad experience with latex sprayers.

cacman
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:44:04 AM
My FIL was a painter with his own business. Majority of the time they used commercial sprayers, but would still touch-up with rollers and brushes. A ton more time needed for prepping for spray. At that small square footage, I'd roll it before spraying especially if it's gutted like you say and being all painted in the same color - white.
dpnewell
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 6:57:14 AM

My FIL was a painter with his own business. Majority of the time they used commercial sprayers, but would still touch-up with rollers and brushes. A ton more time needed for prepping for spray. At that small square footage, I'd roll it before spraying especially if it's gutted like you say and being all painted in the same color - white.

cacman wrote:

You don't know my wife. Every room is a different color. Heck, even the trim in each room is a different color.

dpnewell
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:02:37 AM
I think you folks are right. I remember buying a HVLP unit when I gutted my current house back in '93. After just one room, the entire place was filled with a paint cloud and I ended up using rollers and brushes for the remainder. I was just hoping that the tech had greatly improved since then.

I may rent a sprayer for the popcorn ceilings and doors, but probably roll the rest. Thanks for the advice.

mikey1597
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:16:32 AM

I think you folks are right. I remember buying a HVLP unit when I gutted my current house back in '93. After just one room, the entire place was filled with a paint cloud and I ended up using rollers and brushes for the remainder. I was just hoping that the tech had greatly improved since then.

I may rent a sprayer for the popcorn ceilings and doors, but probably roll the rest. Thanks for the advice.

dpnewell wrote:

NO POPCORN!!!!!!!!!!!! Texture the ceilings just like the walls. It's much easies to maintain that way

dpnewell
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:50:46 AM

NO POPCORN!!!!!!!!!!!! Texture the ceilings just like the walls. It's much easies to maintain that way

mikey1597 wrote:

Ceilings are already popcorn. I would never add that to a house, and don't feel like going through the mess of removing 1600 sq. ft. of the stuff. I just thought a sprayer would do a better job painting it.

nolen
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 10:32:54 AM
Sometimes if you spray popcorn with anything water-based, it falls off. Then it's really difficult to fill in those spots.
madspackler
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 11:21:24 AM
If you are thinking about spraying, rent a professional machine and spray primer on everything you will be painting. Spray the walls and ceilings and trim with BIN 123 Oil based primer. (yes it costs a little more but will save you in long run). Then go back and spray finish on the ceilings, assuming they will all be white, spraying just onto the top of the walls. After removing all the plastic and masking, you can go back, sand the walls and trim and get started on them with brushes and rollers. Hold off on any caulking or patching until all surfaces are sealed with primer. After caulking and patching, come back and spot prime the patches.

The oil primer will seal everything in well and should not react with any water based popcorn. It will actually help seal in drywall and make for a better finished surface. Your house will be in a fog when you are finished painting so cover everything that is not going to be painted. Wear a respirator and safety glasses.

Gene363
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:31:14 PM

If you are thinking about spraying, rent a professional machine and spray primer on everything you will be painting. Spray the walls and ceilings and trim with BIN 123 Oil based primer. (yes it costs a little more but will save you in long run). Then go back and spray finish on the ceilings, assuming they will all be white, spraying just onto the top of the walls. After removing all the plastic and masking, you can go back, sand the walls and trim and get started on them with brushes and rollers. Hold off on any caulking or patching until all surfaces are sealed with primer. After caulking and patching, come back and spot prime the patches.

The oil primer will seal everything in well and should not react with any water based popcorn. It will actually help seal in drywall and make for a better finished surface. Your house will be in a fog when you are finished painting so cover everything that is not going to be painted. Wear a respirator and safety glasses.

madspackler wrote:

+1

Having the house gutted make it easier to spray, just windows to cover. Just finished refurbishing a rental house and my guys did it that way.

You might be able to get a pro to shoot it out for a good price, especially if it's all prepared

Primer then paint on any new walls. Some will say two coats of good paint are just as good, no they are not. Primer is generally less than paint, would the manufacture recommend using a cheaper product if they could sell more paint?

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