How to Paint Your Floorboards White, Part 2
Yesterday we discussed Painting your timber floors white and the options available to you.
Limewash was the article yesterday and today we have painting the floors white. No timber grain showing through, just a pure white floor…..and yes they can look as good as the image above.
I mentioned before that I approached the professionals for advice, well this was to make sure I am not just giving you my opinion and (this is not sponsored) I am just wanting to impart my trusted research to you so that you can be sure you are getting the best free design advice possible.
So once again, lets get started. How to Paint your Timber Floors White.
Painting your floors will give you a solid opaque white, hiding all the timber features that once existed in your timber floors. The top coat will provide protection against foot traffic and will add your finish of Gloss or Satin Sheen. If you are not too fussed about Longevity, as you love to change decor as often as possible then the top coat may not be a huge priority.
What you will need
Sander
Vacuum
Rags
Bucket
Roller (short nap)
Cutting in Brush or tool
Cabot’s wood blend Putty (if your surface is in need of a few repairs)
Cabot’s Floor Cleaner
Cabot’s Timber Colour in your choice of White.
New or bare timber should be sanded to an even smooth surface, then vacuum and wipe away dust.
If your floors are already coated but in a sound condition (no chips, cracks or flaking) clean the floor with Cabot’s Floor Cleaner and allow to dry.
Surfaces in a bad condition should be sanded to remove any loose coating and timber imperfections should be filled with Cabot’s wood blend putty.
Now for the fun part.
Because we all know painting your floors is not something we usually see very often and there are not too many before and afters on Pinterest but lets go.
Surfaces to be coated must be dry and free from dirt, grease, wax, polish and oil.
Coat the floor with one coat of Cabot’s Timber colour paint using a short nap roller.
Work slog the length of 3-4 boards at a time and start off in the direction of the grain.
Allow to dry for 2 hours and apply a second coat.
For a lasting protection the floor should be top coated with Cabot’s CFP Water Base. When the paint is dry apply this top coat using a short nap roller or lambswool applicator pad. Allow this coat to dry for 3 hours and apply another coat.
I have also heard along the way as much as people love the idea of a Matt or Satin finish, the gloss finish will actually last longer as it reflects the dirt for longer.
So now you have Part 1 and Part 2 of how to paint your floorboards white with either Limewashing or painting. Now its up to you to head off and decide which avenue you want to take and then send me some before and afters so we can add them for our readers and of course on Pinterest.
Which way would you go, Paint or Limewash?
Oh this is fab !! It has armed with well … now just a matter of convincing hubby … we are just about to start setting up a scaffold in our house as we need to repaint the walls (we have very high ceilings / walls) once that project is done I will work on the floors – thanks so much for sharing this research its given me everything I need – I promise to send before and afters if…WHEN the project is complete !!