Can I paint over old laminate flooring with latex paint?

Pinkflmgo626
by Pinkflmgo626
the flooring is old from the 80's and I don't have the time or resources to replace it properly. It could be linoleum & I just need a quick fix for a short time. Thanks.
  5 answers
  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Jun 22, 2017

    Yes, you can paint linoleum floors. Just make sure it is super clean and fill in any holes or cracks before you start. Use a good primer and look for paint designed for floors. Ask at your paint center what is the best to use. Then comes the fun part of making it look fabulous! Here are a few ideas:


    https://www.google.com/search?q=painting+linoleum+floors+ideas&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjG6Ifp2dDUAhVCXD4KHdbRCqgQ_AUICygC&biw=1371&bih=675


    HTH

  • Diana Deiley Diana Deiley on Jun 22, 2017

    Check with the pros at Sherwin Williams. They'll be more than happy to assist you and guide you in the right direction. Best of luck.

  • Lottie Crafts Lottie Crafts on Jun 22, 2017

    If it's linoleum you need to scrub it with - believe or not - window cleaner. I had pros put new linoleum down and they first cleaned it with windex and told me that's the only way to remove the coating on linoleum that makes it shiny. Then anything will adhear to it. But I would suggest a boat or outdoor paint, something that can take wear and tear and still be mopped.

  • Debra Evans Debra Evans on Jun 23, 2017

    I painted the linoleum in my bathroom from a brown to an aqua blue with primer and porch paint without any texture. 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of paint. Then stenciled it and sealed with poly crystal clear. It was easy and the actual work not time consuming just the waiting for the paint to dry between coats and the sealer to dry between the several coats. Has held up beautifully and it has been 2 years. Good luck.

  • Tyleen Johnson Tyleen Johnson on Jun 23, 2017

    TSP is what you should wipe your floor with before painting - works wayyyy better than window cleaner, cheaper too. They make latex floor paint now, easy peasy. 25 yrs ago before floor paint I used marine oil based paint to paint my floor - super durable and unaffected by liquids.