Diy Wood Floor Coating

Using a roller to paint our wood floor.

Diy wood floor coating. Use two paint colors. When a wood floor loses its luster the usual solution is to sand it down to raw wood and completely refinish it. Including the length of time to allow for drying and sanding between coats if required. But often that s the wrong solution.

Although if you ve painted stairs you re already a step ahead first consider your supplies. I walked into our old farmhouse with nearly 100 year old pine floors and when my husband asked what we should do with them i replied paint em. This summer i committed what any self respecting lover of natural building materials would call a cardinal sin. Paint the entire floor with the desired color using a paint roller.

Tried true trustworthy home advice. All wood floors are protected by a clear coating that eventually becomes scratched scuffed and dull. If one coat does not completely cover the floor follow the manufacturer s instructions for multiple coats to the letter. Professional floor refinishers report some problems when using an oil based poly over a water based poly.

A coat takes 8 to 10 hours to dry so you ll want to vacate your house until the floor is completely dry and bring your pets with you. Click for details on how to paint a wood floor. Whether you ve schooled yourself on how to paint a room or tried your hand at painting kitchen cabinets you probably haven t painted a floor. Refinishing hardwood floors is the right solution.