My living room wood floors are too thin to sand
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Great choice! And a wonderful way to save them. Here are some really good tips!
https://www.todayshomeowner.com/painting-wood-floors/
https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-paint-floors-210
My favorite:
https://www.profloortips.com/hardwood/painting-wood-floors/
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pirch and floor is what will hold up best!
porch And floor paint, sorry for the spelling errors
Depending on the look you're going for- you could start with white Kilz & that will cover a multitude of sins. then you can do anything you want style or color wise- stencils, patterns, a new texture. I covered 2 floor types in 1 redo. You can see it in my projects. It was suprisingly easy!
thank you all for so much good information. i really appreciate it
It is very likely you have completed this project. Just in case, refinishing a floor is an alternative to sanding. It is similar to a piece of furniture, only larger. Won’t remove major defects (deep scratches and stains) but will greatly improve any floor’s appearance.