Can you give me tips for painting a floor?

Hello Marina! If you are going to paint your floor it will depend on what your floor is made from, the finish that is already on your floor, and what you might have to do to prep your floor before painting. You may or may not have to sand first. What kind of floor are you planning to paint?

Here's a post that might help - https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-paint-floors-210

Hello what kind of floor do you have is it laminate or wood? The type of floor may impact the suggestions that this forum may administer. Some products can be used and not multiple surfaces. Here’s an option you may want to consider.

Home Floor Paint System is a two-step interior floor product meant to cover up unsightly wood, tile, and linoleum floors without sanding, stripping, priming, or other prepping measures

How to Give a Wood Floor Face Lift WITHOUT Sanding, Stripping, or Priming DIY | Hometalk

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/a-wood-floor-face-lift-without-sanding-stripping-or-priming-43982963?expand_all_questions=1

It depends on the flooring and if/how it is sealed. This is a large project so I would take every precaution to make sure it is done right. The last thin you want is a do over. At the least, I would scuff with fine steel wool to give the primer & paint extra gripping power. Clean afterwards with denatured alcohol. You could also use TSP.

Marina

Since you mentioned sanding the floors first, I assume they are wood. So here is an idea to paint them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jr7w2c3V14

It's going to depend on what kind of flooring you have if you need to sand, as well as what kinds of paint you use. But absolutely, most types of floors can be painted and if you do a search in the top left bar on Hometalk, you'll be inundated with ideas and options.

Here's another good tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C558gqriNk8

Here is some tips on how to paint them to last: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUEG03CrGTc

I painted my linoleum floors last year and love them:

https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/how-to-paint-linoleum-floors-43363738

Hi Marina.

Start at the farthest corner and work backwards towards the door. Best wishes.

Hi Marina, did you want to paint or refinish? I have attached instruction for both, hope they help you out

https://www.hunker.com/13414716/how-to-refinish-old-wood-floors-without-sanding

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dRRPMF77gE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BotwiT8_Ys

Try using BIN shellac-based primer.

What kind of floor? Wood, tile, concrete?

here are some great tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C558gqriNk8

What kind of floor .. can you provide details ?