Painting a small floor area
My bathroom floor has a very worn & old nenolium with the patterns worn flat in spots. It's an off yellow. Instwad of replacing it or covreing it with more flooring. How can i apply paint to the floor and have it look good?
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You can paint it. Just make sure you use an oil based paint and clean it really well before you start.
Hi Amanda, this video will show you how - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lxZsGImMDo. The most important thing is to use the correct floor paint and prep well.
hello Amanda,
You will need to flatten the rest of the pattern using a sander maybe or by hand, then prime and then use floor paint. Good luck!
Sand the floor first. Here is a great tutorial on Hometalk:
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/how-to-paint-linoleum-floors-43363738
How To Paint Linoleum Floors
You have been given lots of good advice, Amanda, but the key will be to even-out the floor. You say some parts still have a pattern while other parts are worn smooth. Unless you get everything smooth, I don't think you'll be happy with the look. It may be less work to cover it with new vinyl tiles or planks.
Here's a post that might help - https://realitydaydream.com/painting-linoleum-floors/
Hi! maybe this will help
https://www.viewalongtheway.com/2013/01/how-to-paint-vinyl-or-laminate-flooring/
Here is a tutorial for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wT1BAzWs5Hc
Hoping this will help
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/floors-ceilings/yes-you-sure-can-paint-that-nasty-linoleum-12751777
Yes!! You Sure Can Paint That Nasty Linoleum!!
Hello this Hometalk link might be informative to help answer all the questions you might have about linoleum floor painting— hope this helps!
https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=paint%20linoleum
When I did a similar update, I scrubbed the floor to remove every speck of dirt using a product like Krudkutter. Then I primed the floor before painting it with floor paint. Since it is an area that may get wet, I would also use a clear drying sealer on it. Good luck and stay safe!
Hi Amanda, here is a great video that should help you along with panting your floor, hope it does help you,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUJaB7eLEqk