The good the bad and the ugly about painting hardwood floors.
Can i paint my hardwood floors.
You ll need a stir sticks a couple of 2 1 2 inch synthetic angled sash brushes a telescoping extension pole two roller covers a roller cage a 5 in 1 tool a roller tray and liners.
While well maintained hardwood floors are beautiful floors that beat up look more like a gymnasium floor than they do a traditional hardwood floor may not be so appealing.
1 gather your materials.
The thought of painting wood floors can be scary but if your hardwood floor is damaged or just ugly painting the floor can make it look great again.
And then he put three coats of clear acrylic poly over it.
You cannot paint a hardwood floor with standard latex paint.
Darker colors will show dirt and scuff more easily.
Your best bet is to test the wood that you wish to paint.
Most wood floors can be painted yes even expensive teak flooring if you dare.
Dark or light tint warm or cool hue with paint you can quickly align your floors with the rest of your decor.
However you shouldn t never paint directly onto a glossy finish as this usually comes out looking bad.
When you use the right products the right primer the paint will take.
This can be broken into three easy steps each outlined later in more details.
In these cases you may be searching for more creative options.
How to paint your hardwood floors.
We called it pickled but the floor guy first bleached the oak hardwood floors.
Instead purchase a latex enamel that is specifically designed to be used on hardwood floors porches or decks.
Sanding your floor first is an important part of the diy equation if you really want to maximize the durability of your floor paint job.
If your hardwood flooring isn t compatible with your home s look paint s a great way to fix that.
For those who might balk at white floors for their perceived difficulty to clean oullette insists that s not the case.
Keep in mind that whatever color you choose will thin out and become lighter as people walk on the floor over time.
1 sand your wood floor aka to sand or not to sand that is the question.