I would like some protection on the raw wood floors but is painting first the wisest thing to do? I will be using a sprayer on the walls and baseboards.Which should I do first: Paint walls or poly a wood floor? I'm worried about paint getting on the floors. ?
put a plastic sheet on the floor and start painting from the top down -- if you are using a sprayer there will be paint mist everywhere so make sure the floor is entirely covered. By doing the painting first you ensure that if an accident does occur and you get some paint on the floor you can sand it off without having to refinish the entire floorWhich should I do first: Paint walls or poly a wood floor? I'm worried about paint getting on the floors. ?
I think that you need to choose your furniture first, and then you can paint. If you are moving your furniture back into the same room then you should go ahead and paint first and then do the floor
ok, I would cover the entire floor with drop clothes, wall to wall, then paint the walls, then do the floor.
paint first for sure
Saturday, February 27, 2010
In my room thereis a patch of exposed brick, i also have a harwood floor, what color should i paint the walls?
you should play around with the Sherwin Williams color visualizer to find something that you like. It is the best paint visualizer on the web, imho. I like how their color palette is laid out, I like that you can search by color family %26amp; color name, the ';painted'; rooms look the most realistic, and it suggests coordinating color schemes. You can literally spend hours:
http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_鈥?/a>
I think I would stay away from browns %26amp; reds b/c you want the brick to be a feature, but I think a neutral taupey gray would look good, like ';fawn brindle'; (#7640). Check it out.In my room thereis a patch of exposed brick, i also have a harwood floor, what color should i paint the walls?
Depends on the shade of the bricks and the floor. I think a gray-blue or sage green would be nice.In my room thereis a patch of exposed brick, i also have a harwood floor, what color should i paint the walls?
Are you painting the brick? If you do, make sure you only paint with products specifically designed for masonry. Brick and other concrete products need to breath and you can damage them if you don't use the correct paint. The paint will specifically say it's for masonry.
Your not painting the brick right? Okay, how about a sage green? I think it would be very relaxing.
A cherry color
cream to bounce off the brick color and lighten the room up...
http://sherlink.sherwin.com/swapp/color_鈥?/a>
I think I would stay away from browns %26amp; reds b/c you want the brick to be a feature, but I think a neutral taupey gray would look good, like ';fawn brindle'; (#7640). Check it out.In my room thereis a patch of exposed brick, i also have a harwood floor, what color should i paint the walls?
Depends on the shade of the bricks and the floor. I think a gray-blue or sage green would be nice.In my room thereis a patch of exposed brick, i also have a harwood floor, what color should i paint the walls?
Are you painting the brick? If you do, make sure you only paint with products specifically designed for masonry. Brick and other concrete products need to breath and you can damage them if you don't use the correct paint. The paint will specifically say it's for masonry.
Your not painting the brick right? Okay, how about a sage green? I think it would be very relaxing.
A cherry color
cream to bounce off the brick color and lighten the room up...
What is the best way to paint a concrete floor?
Floors are tricky. It is tempting to use regular paint, but don't. It won't adhere well and might be too slippery. I suggest you get something specifically for concrete. There are brands out there. Ask at Home Depot or Lowe's. Also, like with any painting project -- primer is key. You MUST prime. Sure, it seems like extra work, but it is better than watching whatever you do peel off of the floor.
Hope this helps.
NicoleWhat is the best way to paint a concrete floor?
There are various colors for concrete floors available these days other than just slate. I have used both a wide paint brush, and a roller. Personally, I prefer the roller, as it tends to blend better. Unless you are very good at it, I would *not* reccomend a power sprayer, as it comes out very fast, and might be too heavy on one side, and too light on the other, in which case you'd have to get the roller out to fix the mistake. Brushes leave brush marks, and unless you *want* that effect, rollers are just plain easier.What is the best way to paint a concrete floor?
The best type of paint to use is an epoxy based paint, it bonds extremely well, only downfall is that it has a very strong odour %26amp; if painting a basement, make sure you have good ventelation %26amp; open all windows %26amp; It is also very expensive ... But the results are well woth the cost!
i used a wide roller it was fast and easy my kids even helped, and as we went we blew sparkle dust on it . it turned out really nice. this was in a bar i owned. have fun.
I wouldn't recommend painting it. The paint will eventually peel. I'd recommend a concrete stain. It comes in a variety of colors and turns out really beautifully.
with concrete paint
Before painting any concrete, it is best to etch it with an acid for better adhesion.
I used dry lock etcher but i also believe Boric acid could be used too. Any Home Depot or Menards store could help with that.
After applying it, you leave it on for a half hour or so and then mop it up with water and let dry it completely.
Be carefull, this is acid, wear gloves and safety glasses.
Epoxy is best, but after mixing the two parts together, you have a short time to use it, so be ready to work.
My choice was the rust-oleum epoxy, they have epoxy for basements and Garages and an industrial strength epoxy.
The basement epoxy was not too fumey, but for my garage i used the industrial strength which its fumes almost knocked me out.
They also have paint chips that can be applied to the wet suface to keep you from slipping, but use sparingly, as they dont give you all that much. (Trust me on that one).
if this is a garage floor, be aware that while ordinary concrete is porous, any oil or water dropped onto painted concrete will be slippery and need to be mopped up.
Hope this helps.
NicoleWhat is the best way to paint a concrete floor?
There are various colors for concrete floors available these days other than just slate. I have used both a wide paint brush, and a roller. Personally, I prefer the roller, as it tends to blend better. Unless you are very good at it, I would *not* reccomend a power sprayer, as it comes out very fast, and might be too heavy on one side, and too light on the other, in which case you'd have to get the roller out to fix the mistake. Brushes leave brush marks, and unless you *want* that effect, rollers are just plain easier.What is the best way to paint a concrete floor?
The best type of paint to use is an epoxy based paint, it bonds extremely well, only downfall is that it has a very strong odour %26amp; if painting a basement, make sure you have good ventelation %26amp; open all windows %26amp; It is also very expensive ... But the results are well woth the cost!
i used a wide roller it was fast and easy my kids even helped, and as we went we blew sparkle dust on it . it turned out really nice. this was in a bar i owned. have fun.
I wouldn't recommend painting it. The paint will eventually peel. I'd recommend a concrete stain. It comes in a variety of colors and turns out really beautifully.
with concrete paint
Before painting any concrete, it is best to etch it with an acid for better adhesion.
I used dry lock etcher but i also believe Boric acid could be used too. Any Home Depot or Menards store could help with that.
After applying it, you leave it on for a half hour or so and then mop it up with water and let dry it completely.
Be carefull, this is acid, wear gloves and safety glasses.
Epoxy is best, but after mixing the two parts together, you have a short time to use it, so be ready to work.
My choice was the rust-oleum epoxy, they have epoxy for basements and Garages and an industrial strength epoxy.
The basement epoxy was not too fumey, but for my garage i used the industrial strength which its fumes almost knocked me out.
They also have paint chips that can be applied to the wet suface to keep you from slipping, but use sparingly, as they dont give you all that much. (Trust me on that one).
if this is a garage floor, be aware that while ordinary concrete is porous, any oil or water dropped onto painted concrete will be slippery and need to be mopped up.
What is the best way to paint an exterior patio floor that has already been sealed and painted befor?
You should sand the patio floor first, this is important for adhering new paint. Then you can buy primer and paint that is made for just that purpose. You didnt say if it was wood or stone. If its wood they sell stains that are colored just for decks and if its stone or concrete they also sell stains %26amp; paint for that. If you use regular paint make sure its an exterior paint. I do alot of renovating on my own and I have learned thru trial %26amp; error. But make sure you sand important.What is the best way to paint an exterior patio floor that has already been sealed and painted befor?
Scrape or sand it to get any loose paint off. then I would paint it with a primer and then put down the finish coat.What is the best way to paint an exterior patio floor that has already been sealed and painted befor?
unless u know exactly which paint was used before, nothing will probably stick to it in the long run. Just stay with the antique or stressed look u have now.
Scrape or sand it to get any loose paint off. then I would paint it with a primer and then put down the finish coat.What is the best way to paint an exterior patio floor that has already been sealed and painted befor?
unless u know exactly which paint was used before, nothing will probably stick to it in the long run. Just stay with the antique or stressed look u have now.
Do I need to remove paint from concrete before installing hardwood floor?
I am trying to install hardwood floors, but the person who gave me a quote for the job said I should remove some of the paint that apparently laned on the concrete when the house was being painted. Its not a very thick layer of paint, but it can be seen that some landed when they were spray-painting the entire house.....Do I really need to get rid of it?......If that paint becomes loose eventually, will it really affect the hardwood floor?Do I need to remove paint from concrete before installing hardwood floor?
Hardwood floors can lay straight onto the floor, leaving expansion gaps near the ends where they meet the walls, or you can lay them onto a piece of insulation material. Either case, you do not need to remove the paint from the concrete.Do I need to remove paint from concrete before installing hardwood floor?
no, it shouldn't be a problem, my floors are installed with a layer of 'felt' right over the old linoleum (Well, they are not actual hardwood, but they LOOK like it)
no
If you aren't sure about what you are doing then I advise that you do your homework before doing this job. I haven't ever put down a hardwood floor myself, and I am not questioning your ability to do the job either. One thing that stands out to me is that whatever type of floor that you might put down would need sub flooring of some kind over the concrete. Especially if you are putting a hardwood (or any type of wood) floor you would need a sub floor to nail into as you can't glue a wood floor successfully (???). The paint on the concrete floor will have no bearing one way or the other. Good luck and I hope the floor comes out great!!!
Obsolutely not. Sounds like he's trying to make a few extra bucks on you.
No. And I'd get my flooring from someone else. If this guys willing to tell you this preposterous lie, what else might he be willing to lie about?
Hardwood floors can lay straight onto the floor, leaving expansion gaps near the ends where they meet the walls, or you can lay them onto a piece of insulation material. Either case, you do not need to remove the paint from the concrete.Do I need to remove paint from concrete before installing hardwood floor?
no, it shouldn't be a problem, my floors are installed with a layer of 'felt' right over the old linoleum (Well, they are not actual hardwood, but they LOOK like it)
no
If you aren't sure about what you are doing then I advise that you do your homework before doing this job. I haven't ever put down a hardwood floor myself, and I am not questioning your ability to do the job either. One thing that stands out to me is that whatever type of floor that you might put down would need sub flooring of some kind over the concrete. Especially if you are putting a hardwood (or any type of wood) floor you would need a sub floor to nail into as you can't glue a wood floor successfully (???). The paint on the concrete floor will have no bearing one way or the other. Good luck and I hope the floor comes out great!!!
Obsolutely not. Sounds like he's trying to make a few extra bucks on you.
No. And I'd get my flooring from someone else. If this guys willing to tell you this preposterous lie, what else might he be willing to lie about?
How do you paint and distress a wooden floor?
i have sanded it down today... do i just put emulsion( white) on it and sand it again or do i water the paint down with something...then sand it...help required..the missus wants it done!!!How do you paint and distress a wooden floor?
the easiest way is to do a white wash. Use a high quality exterior water based paint. Thin it with water about 50%. 2 quarts of paint to 1 quart of water. paint on in direction of grain and wipe off with a clean damp rag before it dries. Experiment a little bit on a piece of wood you have lying around.How do you paint and distress a wooden floor?
wow! what a job and the best of luck there mate!
Yep, just emulsion the floor then get your wife to shout at it for a few days. That should really distress it!
try using PATINA its the same effect you see on distressed kitchen cupboards
Being a painter(where the job has to be a perfect finish with an even coat) this is hard for me to figure, but paint the floor, let it dry and then sand the high edges is my guess.
Distressing is kind of an excuse for not doing a good paint job to begin with(the way I see it)
the best way to do the job you want, is to emulsion the floor with the colour of your choice. do small areas at a time and then wipe the paint off. you will find that it wil rub off in different thicknesses and leave the grain of the wood showing through and some of the paint on the floor. when this is dry the best thing to do is varnish your floor to seal the paint in and leave a finish thats easy to clean. plus continous foot traffic over emulsion only will wear the paint excesively. hope this helps
if you want it distressed beat us up with the back of a hammer, chain, screw drivers. It just depends on how much you want it distressed. paint it, then sand it again in different sections.
what i normally do is apply a light colour first then followed by a darker colour (your choice)then when dry rub the whole floor with wire wool to distress it then acrylic varnish on topkids hair
the easiest way is to do a white wash. Use a high quality exterior water based paint. Thin it with water about 50%. 2 quarts of paint to 1 quart of water. paint on in direction of grain and wipe off with a clean damp rag before it dries. Experiment a little bit on a piece of wood you have lying around.How do you paint and distress a wooden floor?
wow! what a job and the best of luck there mate!
Yep, just emulsion the floor then get your wife to shout at it for a few days. That should really distress it!
try using PATINA its the same effect you see on distressed kitchen cupboards
Being a painter(where the job has to be a perfect finish with an even coat) this is hard for me to figure, but paint the floor, let it dry and then sand the high edges is my guess.
Distressing is kind of an excuse for not doing a good paint job to begin with(the way I see it)
the best way to do the job you want, is to emulsion the floor with the colour of your choice. do small areas at a time and then wipe the paint off. you will find that it wil rub off in different thicknesses and leave the grain of the wood showing through and some of the paint on the floor. when this is dry the best thing to do is varnish your floor to seal the paint in and leave a finish thats easy to clean. plus continous foot traffic over emulsion only will wear the paint excesively. hope this helps
if you want it distressed beat us up with the back of a hammer, chain, screw drivers. It just depends on how much you want it distressed. paint it, then sand it again in different sections.
what i normally do is apply a light colour first then followed by a darker colour (your choice)then when dry rub the whole floor with wire wool to distress it then acrylic varnish on top
What do YOU get when you spill paint on the garage floor?
Movie quote! What movie, who said it?What do YOU get when you spill paint on the garage floor?
Bender, The Breakfast Club, played by Judd Nelson.What do YOU get when you spill paint on the garage floor?
The Breakfast Club! John Bender!
The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson
Bender from Breakfast club.
a a mess....wel doyy
A BIG MESS !
I don't have a garage.
no big deal but my husband fli[s a lid
Bender, The Breakfast Club, played by Judd Nelson.What do YOU get when you spill paint on the garage floor?
The Breakfast Club! John Bender!
The Breakfast Club
Judd Nelson
Bender from Breakfast club.
a a mess....wel doyy
A BIG MESS !
I don't have a garage.
no big deal but my husband fli[s a lid
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