Painted Vinyl Basement Floor

We painted our vinyl basement floor...and let me tell you, this makeover is worth having a party over! There was nothing more grungy that this vinyl floor in by basement. The warranty has long been over and not matter how hard you tried to clean it, it was just ugh!!
Painted vinyl basement floor success!
When I say it was bad, I really mean it was B.A.D! Not only was it bad, but there were two layers of vinyl flooring. The previous owner didn't complete the flooring.
Then there was the fact that some of the older vinyl tiles were missing. We had our hands full, but we weighed the cost, and this was the cheapest route.


We also had encouragement from Gail at My Repurposed Life and the success she had were her painted floor, which you can see here: http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2010/11/how-i-painted-my-vinyl-floor.html


Thank you so much, Gail XOXO
The first step we had to take was replacing a few of the missing tiles with replacement tiles that were about the same thickness (that was important).


We also repaired the drain, while were were at it (shown in picture)
Once that was all done. We cleaned the floor several time, and then painted the floor with a tinted primer that was similar to the wall color.
I made sure to fill all those nooks and crannies in where the floor meets the wall.
We used Glidden Porch and Floor (color: Copper Penny) paint with a No-Skid Floor Finish Additive. The additive made the paint kind of like chalk paint for a floor (kind of). Basically it keeps the floor from being slippery ;)
Once all the primer was dry, I edged the floor with the Glidden Porch and Floor Paint.
And then rolled it on. I painted 2-3 layers of paint on the entire floor.
This is the same area after the painted was completed...looking much nicer, I must admit.
You can see more details or more on the basement makeover in the post link below.


Thank you ~ Amy
Amy Ellis @ StowandTellU
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  • Jill McClain Jill McClain on Jan 07, 2022

    Why is the best water bottle put over the tire

  • Angie Angie on Feb 22, 2022

    Can you clean it without the paint coming off?

  • Deb55097247 Deb55097247 on Feb 12, 2024

    I was just curious of all the different floors you have done, they all look amazing. I have a problem that you haven't or I didn't see it addressed. I have a oak colored Pergo wood looking floor in my kitchen& dining room. I wanted to use the same wood in the living room& hall. I had the carpet taken up. We had an engineered floor put down and since it had been a few yrs. I couldn't get anything to match what was in the kitchen/dining rm. area. so I went with very dark wood thinking it would offset it. I have hated it since we put it down. it is not holding up as well as the Pergo floor. Yes they do touch also the living room area is open to the dining room. I feel like I have the ugliest flooring in town. would there be a way to paint it all one color a light primer and how would I go about making it all look like a hardwood floor without redoing the whole entire first floor with new flooring?? yes, I think I am really in a pickle here.. Any ideas?? I can't be the only egg head who has mismatched wood flooring? I would appreciate any ideas!! Thank you so very much!!! ❤️

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  • Dotty Dotty on Sep 25, 2017

    What a great project. I have vinyl flooring in a third floor sewing room (70's pattern-hideous orange, brown, cream colors). Have been looking for a solution other than removing flooring and under layment and painting the original floor boards. Think this will be exactly what I am looking for. Thank You So Much!

  • Amy Aube Amy Aube on Feb 11, 2021

    Hi Amy, the floor looks great. Did you seal the paint with anything after painting it?

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