Can an old stained wood floor be easily painted?
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Judy Lynn
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The floor is badly stained and pitted from years of abuse. There are lots of nail holes throughout it. I don't want to sand it or refinish it. I just want to simply whitewash it or paint it a light grey until it can be replaced.
5 answers
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If it's really-really temporary I would say just give the floor a thourough cleaning and go for it, paint or whitewash as you like. I would sand it, because if you dont the paint might not take. Sanding isn't so bad, you rent a machine and pretend it's a grasmower, just walk slowly over your floor pushing the sander. Then hoover the floor, then clean with a weth cloth, ready to paint or whitwash.
Anneke Guns
on Jun 11, 2015
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I painted my old wood floor for a shabby chic look. First it was sanded and then painted. I didn't poly it but you can if you want. I don't get a lot of foot traffic in that room since its a guest room. I also stenciled the outer edge. It still looks good.
Linda Carbone Maehr
on Jun 11, 2015
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Sure you can.... watch this short video, (you will have to copy and paste the url... for some reason every time I upload a link it lands on "error",) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdFFNKmmXmM and see how I painted my stairs with a faux wood look! You could do the same thing on your floors! These stairs were AWFUL!!! Contractor grade, and now I LOVE them!
Mehartgallery
on Jun 11, 2015
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Yes you can. First use original Kilz, not the latex Kilz. Now if you see lots of gaps between boards and do not like this look choose a dark shade of paint to 'hide' the gaps. If you love the look preserve it with polyurethane. Also, the original Kilz will smell so open windows when you apply this paint.
Sweet Pea Studio
on Jun 11, 2015
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minimize the dirt; the paint will stick.
Duv310660
on Jun 11, 2015
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