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.
Painting wood floor in house.
In this video this old house technical editor mark powers shows you how to avoid the cost of refinishing or replacing worn planks by sprucing them up with a few coats of durable paint.
Use two paint colors.
Paint the entire floor with the desired color using a paint roller.
If the surface has been finished previously such as with stain and polyurethane or old paint.
You can choose whatever pattern you want here we use a checkerboard for a cottage style look or color you want.
All you need is a framing square and some painting tools.
Use a paint brush to cut the edges of the floor with paint.
I usually paint about 2 3 inches of the wood floor from the wall around the entire room.
If the moldings are in place make sure that the painting tape is secured properly.
Painting wood stairs and floors requires the same preparation as for any interior paint job.
Including the length of time to allow for drying and sanding between coats if required.
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.
If one coat does not completely cover the floor follow the manufacturer s instructions for multiple coats to the letter.
Using a roller to paint our wood floor.
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.