Painting Old Pine Floors

Using a paint roller coat the entire field starting opposite one door so that you paint yourself out of the room.

Painting old pine floors. I adore william mclures white painted hardwood floors. Remove any excess from the wood surface with a thinner soaked rag. Step 4 measure and mark the pattern. Give a battered pine floor a makeover using primer paint and a stencil.

The floors are inherently old and funky. I walked into our old farmhouse with nearly 100 year old pine floors and when my husband asked what we should do with them i replied paint em yes you heard me paint them. I didnt think so anymore. If you choose varnish instead of polyurethane to finish your floor you will want to make sure that you select a varnish or finish that has hardening agents added to it to give additional durability to the pine wood.

If i paint the floors in one room do i have to paint all of the floors. Caulk left on the floor becomes sandwiched between the wood and paint and will move independently causing the paint to crack. Let the paint dry completely. See how they turned out the floors were cheap solid oak floors in great need of refinishing.

But williamss homes tend to be in old rustic converted factories. Step 2 turn up the thermostat. If it looks good then you can proceed with confidence. Before you start taping or painting you want to make sure the floor is completely clear of dirt and debris.

It is fine to paint over the caulk between the boards. First prepare a small area of the wood floor in the corner or under a couch. If necessary lightly sand the floor and apply a second coat. Years ago when i decided to paint the floors in my small summer house most people were shocked including my parents.

So paint is a perfect solution. Here after the floor was sanded a coat of primer went down followed by three coats of glossy yellow porch and floor paint. It was a labor of love and tons of work. Bare wood floors were so chic and such a staple of 90s style that painting them over and covering them up seemed sacrilegious.

A warmer floor will take paint much easier and it will allow for a quicker dry time. We decided that we wanted to keep oir 100 uear old pine flooring in our new home. Next white paint and a small paintbrush were used to fill in the pattern. This will not only augment the beauty of the wood but will minimize the frequency with which the floor will need to be refinished.

Let the paint dry overnight before laying out the pattern and applying the second color. He gave me the same look youre giving me now. Step 1 clean the floor.