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Wednesday, August 29th, 2018
Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture Living Room Walker Exposed Wood Chair would look great on a painted flooring.
Are you considering painting your porch or even your home’s interior? This project is best when you use a latex or oil-based formula, although, the project tends to last longer with the latter. Be sure to check with your area for any oil-based restrictions.
Consider the Flooring Type
Hardwood flooring can take on a coat or two of paint. But before you do this, though, there is a need for you to test the paint with the flooring material for compatibility. Paint just a small inconspicuous section at first or you may utilize a sample slat for now.
Interior concrete can be painted with latex or oil-based paints. Yet again, conduct a test prior to painting. Check for porosity so you can determine if a wax coating or a sealer was used. Check also for moisture in areas that are constantly subjected to dampness.
Remember this – you must never apply paint for zones that have pooled water.
Laminate flooring, vinyl, and linoleum may or may not be painted. Most contractors do not recommend that these materials are left alone but if you really have to paint them, then use an oil-based paint.
Any existing floor finish especially shellac, lacquer or varnishes should be tested for paint compatibility. If you see lifting, wrinkling or bubbling as a result of painting, then this is an indication that you need to remove the finish first before paint application is done.
Prep the Floors
As soon as the tests are done and you had good results, then it’s time to prepare the flooring for the painting job.
First, sand your hardwood, painted or laminate flooring. Use a 120-150 grit paper to ascertain the highest degree of adhesion. Vacuum the floor then clean with TSP or trisodium phosphate to remove any kind of contaminant.
Let dry.
Here’s a word of caution – if you’re removing a pre-1970s paint, it could contain lead so be sure to wear a respirator. Clean the area with a HEPA vacuum and then finish with a wet mop. Just to be on the safe side, ask the help of professionals.
Another way to prepare the floor is to move floor coverings and furniture. Keep the children and pets away from the painting task.
Pick a Color Palette
Floor enamel and porch paints come in over a thousand colors. And with a sixth portion of your home (the flooring), you need to carefully choose the hue that best suits your theme.
When you have a flooring that just needs a different color but is still in great condition, then you should look for complementary hues based on your draperies, bedding, slipcovers, and just about every design element that you already have in place.
The room’s color scheme is the easiest way to pick a hue for the flooring, too, but this isn’t the only way. Consider also how the floor color could impact the rest of the design elements. If you’re committed to the current color, then it’s going to be easy to pick your floor color. If you want to alter the look, then consider your color preference and the paint’s longevity.
Pick a Finish
There are two kinds of floor and porch paints – the latex enamel and the oil-based types. The latter provides a high-gloss finish while the former comes in low-sheen and gloss finish.
There’s no need for primer paint on your porch. For a floor that’s currently painted with oil-based paint, just recoat it with a latex floor or porch paint.
Another word of caution – never cover a latex-painted flooring with an oil-based paint.
It’s Time to Paint
Once you’re through with all of the above steps, then it’s time to paint. We previously posted about floorboard painting.
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Friday, December 16th, 2016
Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture Living Room Walker Exposed Wood Chair would look great on a painted flooring.
Wooden floorboards are one of the most beautiful features of many classic homes. If you are not able to stain or varnish your floorboards, then a fresh coat of paint should give the rooms in your home a new look. White or an off-white color can give any room a lighter, cleaner look and feel. ‘Wanna be more unique? Then use a brighter color.
There are paints that are specifically manufactured for floor painting. It is best to find one of these since they are developed to endure a huge amount of wear and tear.
Floor paint is wear and tear resistant so you won’t have to worry about heavy foot traffic, peeling, chipping and flaking. Floor paints are also made to resist stains and spills.
Check the floor paint since some require primers and sealers. See the label or the tin can. Apply a primer on the knots, too. Be sure to buy a primer that’s also compatible with your floor paint. Find out which areas need fillers. More often than not, floors have knot holes, huge cracks, scratches and other such issues.
Bring back your floorboards to life by sanding, then polishing and eventually painting them. These could become low maintenance flooring depending on their frequency of use. High traffic areas are, of course, more prone to damage. Those that have light traffic need minimal cleanup.
Painting the floorboards is a low cost answer to making a statement in a room. It is pretty straightforward once you consider the rules –
Assess the Current State of the Floorboards
You might need to sand the floorboards. For consistency, it is best to hire a professional industrial sander especially for heavy sanding.
What You’ll Need
Capel Incorporated Floor Coverings Biltmore Select Bidjar Rug 1773RS Regal Blue
Prepare the Floorboards
Begin your painting project by moving the furniture out of the rooms. Allocate ample time for you to finish the task. It isn’t a great idea to paint the floor a bit at a time.
If you see beading or edging all around the edges of your floor, then take them up. You might end up replacing them or sanding them; this all depends on how much worse the edging is.
Always sand wooden flooring before you begin painting – remember this cardinal rule – whether you are dealing with bare, varnished or painted wood. If you want to do the sanding project on your own, then see if you could hire a disc sander. This equipment would spell less elbow grease for you. Smaller floorboards with few issues could do with a hand sander.
For your safety, make sure that no nails are sticking out when you sand the surface.
Next, find out any holes that need to be filled. Ordinary wood filler could be used for this job. Then prime the floorboards and prepare to paint.
Be sure to do the job during the warmer months with very low humidity. Majority of floorboards need at least two paint coats. Raw timber could take more coats.
Let’s Paint
After you have sanded, filled and sealed the floors, you can proceed to do the painting task. Using a paint roller, apply the paint then allow the floors to dry for no less than eight hours. For a more durable paint job, leave the floors overnight. It might be necessary to leave your room till the paint dries or you can hire any commercial dryer.
Lastly, paint the neighboring rooms with colors that come from the same color palette. Link all the rooms in your home to create a flow throughout.
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Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
FFDM Collectors Room: One of the oft-used functions for a revamped basement is as a wine storage room.
Basements can be quite complicated to work on. They are spaces that are literally begging to be used for a different purpose. The sad thing is, they often end up being the dumping ground for things that are unused or stored for future use. Are you wondering how you can convert this extra space and turn it into something useful?
There is no point in leaving the basement unused. It is a spacious part of your home that can offer a variety of functions. It can be that extra storage room, a place of relaxation or a place where your guests can have their privacy. Basement floor painting would be a simple way to begin your remodeling project. This can be done by beginners or experts, with only a day or two needed for completion.
So go ahead and gather your painting supplies and set out for an adventurous painting job –
Choosing the Basement Floor Paint
Apart from the actual painting job, it is also important to choose the right floor paint for your basement transformation. Find one that is great for concrete such as epoxy paint. This paint comes in many different colors so it is easy to find one that matches your taste.
Beige or green can easily warm up any basement. If, however, you plan to use the remodeled basement as a laundry or storage room, then soft ivory would be the perfect hue.
Find paint calculators online if you want to know how much paint you would need for the remodeling project.
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Caution
While painting the basement floor is the easiest way to brighten or freshen up this dark space, you still need to be aware of some things prior to the painting job. Cracks and moisture should be sealed before you start. When left unsealed, these could cause the paint to peel off or crack eventually.
Another thing that you need to check is the plumbing. Find out whether the main drain for the entire house is found underground or is aboveground. If it is the former, then you can freely construct a bathroom right beside it.
The area also needs to be properly ventilated when working on this project. You might want to check paints that have less or zero VOCs (volatile organic compounds). Paint fumes can be very dangerous especially in enclosed spaces.
Materials for Painting
Check the Concrete
Check if the basement floor is made of concrete or any other material that can be painted. Be sure all areas are smooth, sealed and dried. Use sandpaper on areas that are still rough.
Prep the Basement Floor
Remove all the items off the basement floor before you begin. Wash and dry the floor; repair any damages and seal any cracks or holes; tape off areas where you don’t want paint to get splashed on.
Prime the floor using the paint roller. Be sure that this is dry before you begin applying the top coat.
As the primer has dried, you should apply the epoxy floor paint opposite the basement door. Paint around the supports and edges. Make sure that all areas are evenly painted throughout the room. Keep the strokes at the same direction.
Allow the coat to dry before applying the second coat. As soon as you’re done, be sure to take a step back to admire what you have done.
Let the paint dry for no less than a week before you replace the stuff on the floor or before you bring in the new things.
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