A few years ago my husband built an extension onto our home and did a marvelous job of it considering he had never built so much as a dog house in his life! When we began the interior decorating we realized we did not have any funds left in our budget for new flooring. After thinking it over for awhile I suggested we paint the plywood sub-floor. Well my husband was very skeptical but agreed and we worked out a plan to get it done. Here's what you will need if you are planning to paint a plywood sub-floor:
- wood filler
- large electric sander
- vacuum cleaner
- damp mop
- measuring tape
- painter's tape
- smooth paint roller
- porch paint in your chosen colors
- polyurethane
- several days (to allow drying between coats)
- lots of patience lol
If you are painting wood floors you probably won't need wood filler (unless they are in really bad shape) or the sander. You could also do this to concrete floors using concrete paint.
Here are the steps for painting the wood sub-floor
- First we filled in all holes and rough spots with wood filler.
- Next we sanded and sanded and sanded :-)
- Then we thoroughly cleaned the floor
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- You will not be able to enter the room for several hours so plan ahead we painted right before bedtime
- Follow porch paint instructions and paint the entire floor the lighter color starting opposite of your exit point and finishing at exit
- Allow to dry overnight
- If necessary apply second coat
- Dry overnight
- Next using painter's tape measure & tape out your design
- Paint in darker squares (we chose 4" x 4" squares)
- Allow to dry overnight (I told you it would take patience!)
- If necessary apply second coat
- Dry overnight
- Porch paint is very durable but we decided to add a coat of polyurethane for extra protection
- Allow to dry for at least 24 hours or according to polyurethane instructions
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A word of warning a freshly painted floor is very slippery! Be careful! They are also very durable and can last for years. Clean them according to paint directions.
Here are a few more pictures of some beautiful painted floors.
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marieburgosdesign.com
designaustin.blogspot.com
designlinesltd.com
As you can see by the last pictures you may also use a
stencil just paint your floor then paint the stencil design on
top. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination
and the amount of time and effort your willing to spend on
the project.
I hope I helped and inspired you today until next time happy
painting.
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