Thursday, October 9, 2014

Things You Can Paint Instead of Replace to Save Money - Part 4

When wood floors are beyond another refinishing, painting can give them a second life — and give you a chance to add a personal touch to your home.

Painted Wood Floors


Prep: 

  1. Slightly sand the surface so your primer will adhere better. No need to sand down to the wood; even roughing up the seal coat will help the primer adhere better.
  2. Vacuum and mop with a damp cloth to remove all the dust — nothing ruins a paint job faster than dust. 
  3. Tint your primer to reduce the number of coats you’ll need of latex enamel floor paint.


Tips:

  • Before you commit to a paint color, paint a large piece of foam board with a sample of your desired color and put it on the floor to give you a good idea what the finished floor will look like.
  • It takes each coat about 24 hours to dry completely. So don’t jump the gun when applying the next, thin coat.
  • Your painted floor won’t completely cure for almost a month, so hold off on moving back heavy things like pianos and chests of drawers.
  • Protect your painted floor by putting mats down at the sink (wood and paint hate water) and high-traffic entryways.


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