Old House Painted Wood Floors
This old house senior technical editor mark powers used a little measuring and a couple of coats of durable floor paint to add a touch of personality to a room for a small price.
Old house painted wood floors. The history of wood flooring begins in colonial america when the first floors were wide thick planks cut from the continent s abundant old growth forests. I m painting old oak floors and i have tried to do everything by the book sanding from 150 to 250 two coats of sw paint and primer not by the book 24 to 72 hours dry time sand between coats vacuum and removed all dust then 3 coat oil fast dry poly for floors same dry time 24 72 and 250 sand paper the finish is pretty but the satin dried. Beginning on the opposite side of the room from the door paint the entire floor with a base coat of the lighter of your two colors. Painted floors were most common in new england but originals have shown up in the midwest and texas too.
In fine federal era and greek revival homes decorative painting and faux finishing techniques were used to suggest floors of inlaid wood or marble tiles. The majority of floors were constructed of wood planks from 8 to 18 wide because narrow boards were expensive to prepare in a pre industrial era and therefore reserved for the best rooms. Illustration by gregory nemec. Whether you ve schooled yourself on how to paint a room or tried your hand at painting kitchen cabinets you probably haven t painted a floor.
Compass rose and stripes on wood photo by jean allsopp. To make the paint adhere better and the finish last longer sand and clean the floor first. Because of the trees age and massive diameter the desirable heartwood was extremely tight grained making the lumber harder and more durable than the relatively immature wood of the. Lay out tape and paint the pattern.
Yep those beat up old floors can become a great big blank canvas. Step 2 prep the base photo by kolin smith. See more ideas about painted wood floors wood floors home. Cut in the edges of the floor with a paintbrush.
Wipe the floor clean with a damp cloth and allow to dry thoroughly. Meanwhile cover the space beneath doors with plastic to keep dust from blowing in. In early houses every feature had a practical origin and wide board painted wood floors were no exception. Paint the base color.
If you re looking for other ways to add more color to a space look down. Here are some pro tips on how to paint a floor in a simple checkerboard pattern. Painting wood stairs and floors requires the same preparation as for any interior paint job. Sep 9 2020 explore pamela w.
You ve likely tackled a paint project at some point. Interiors s board painted wood floors followed by 8233 people on pinterest. Plain painted floors were common in farmhouse kitchens.