Can I paint over oil-based polyurethane floors?
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Yes, you can use either latex or oil paint, but not oil over latex. So if the polyurethane on your floors is latex, no, but oil yes.
Hi JoAnn,
Yes you can paint over oil-based polyurethane floor. As Emily said, you can use either oil or latex paint. I'd rough up the polyurethane with a light sanding and also use a primer to help paint stick. Wishing you the best.
Hi JoAnn, yes but with careful preparations, you can paint over finished wood in your home and update its look. It requires some patient sanding and oil-based paint products to adhere to the plastic and polyurethane finishes on wood and commercial wood furniture.. Here is a link that may help you
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/paint-over-polyurethane-finished-wood-98917.html
You would need to sand the poly to roughen the surface. Prime the floor with a good primer. Usually two coats. Then you can paint.