Abstract: A composite paint roller is provided for improving ease of cleaning, manufacture and adaptability of the same. The roller comprises an elongate cylindrical core, a sheath, and first and second end caps. The sheath is removably mountable about and frictionally engageable to the core. The core defines a core length and opposing open ends. The sheath defines an axial length and opposing sheath ends. The axial length of the sheath is greater than the core length with the opposing sheath ends being foldable and axially insertable into the opposing open ends to produce a radial compression of the sheath adjacent the opposing open ends. The radial compression creates opposing beveled ends of the roller. The first and second end caps each are attachable to the opposing open ends to secure the opposing sheath ends within the opposing open ends.