That usually involves sanding and priming the floor.
Floors taped finished and painted.
Porch and patio floor paint i used behr flintridge pfc 42 storm pfc 64 tar black pfc 75 and pacific fog pfc 62 in matte finish painter s tape a tape measure a straight edge i used a yardstick a small paint roller a one inch paintbrush floor polyurethane i used bona sport poly 350 in satin.
To minimize sanding time karen burke of bravura finishes in portland oregon suggests using a deglosser like krud kutter gloss off.
After the finish dried he used masking tape to protect the floor with red rosin.
Next place painter s tape on the areas you want to protect such as the ceiling floor trim and window frames.
Tape applied on walls and the wood floor had pulled off the paint and the floor finish.
Save your back by using a floor buffer.
Painted floors how to paint a floor.
That can be an onerous job if you have to do it with a pad sander especially if the floor is large.
Prep your floors first by scuffing the wood to remove any existing finish and to make paint adhere well.
To tape off a room for painting start by wiping down the areas you want to tape with a damp cloth to ensure the tape will stick to the surface.
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The most effective way to do this is to scuff itwith 120 or 150 grit sandpaper.
He then sanded and finished the floor with a urethane finish.
If it s finished wood floors you re painting you ll need to sand and prime.
Floor paint adheres well to most floor finishes as long as the finish has been de glossed.
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Oak floors painted in benjamin moore s platinum gray enamel with modern effect.