How do I paint a Hardwood Floor?

I have a hardwood floor with mostly worn out varnish on it. I am tired of varnishing it! I heard that I could sand the floor and paint it. BUT.... what are the steps in doing that? After I sand it where do I begin and what kind of paint do I use? and any suggestion on the color?How do I paint a Hardwood Floor?
I agree with the others that answered that you should re-finish it. Once you have done the work needed to paint it, you have the hard part done. Do NOT use a stripper on hardwood floors.....ever. The first step is to clean the surface, I like to use Naphtha (white gas). When the surface is clean, then you can sand with floor sanders that can be rented. You will need two sanders, The primary one is either a drum sander, or disk sander that you walk behind. I prefer the drum sander, but there is more of a learning curve, and it is easy to over-sand......always keep it moving. The second sander is one that is hand held, and allows you to get to the edge. If you are re-finishing, then start with a course grit, 60 grit is a good start. then work your way up to 150-220, I prefer the 150. If painting, you can stop at 120 grit. After the surface is sanded, then vacuum, vacuum, and vacuum. use a white, clean rag, and rub the surface. Keep vacuuming until the cloth comes off clean. Now you are ready to finish. If you are painting, then use a QUALITY floor paint, choose a color that won't get old soon. You will more than likely need at least two coats, but may need three. If you are going back to a natural finish, then you can stain to the color of choice. If you decide to go the natural route, only use a water based floor finish. Follow the directions on the can to the letter, paying particular attention on how long the stain needs to dry before top coating. Put the first coat on and let it dry according to directions. Lightly scuff the surface and apply again.





Remember, once you paint the floor, it is forever painted, and will need to be painted every couple of years to keep it looking nice. If you return it to a natural finish, and use a quality finish, you should get 10-15 years out of it.How do I paint a Hardwood Floor?
You actually want to Paint a Hardwood floor? Once you do, it will be a pain to keep up...Just have the wood refinished. That's what people are looking for nowadays, for themselves and for resale...


Wood is sooo beautiful and they don't just varnish it... They use something much harder so it stays beautiful for a very long time...


My son has redone many of them...
REFINISH


USE A STRIPPER, THEN REFINISH, YOU CAN USE A POLYMER COAT WHICH IS STRONGER, CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE OR PAINT STORE FOR IN.


USE A DOOR MAT AT DOOR OPENING FROM OUTSIDE TO CUT DOWN ON SAND AND DIRT BEING TRACKED IN, IT IS LIKE NATURAL SANDPAPER ON FLOORS, USE THROW CARPET ON HIGH VOLUME TRACKING AREAS TO REDUCE WEAR.


I HAVE HEARD ABOUT STRIPPING, CLEAR STAINING AND THE WAXING THE FLOOR WITH A RUBBING WAX, THEN YOU ONLY HAVE TO BUFF TO BRING OUT ITS NATURAL WOOD LOOKS.
You're tired of the upkeep of varnishing, but you want to PAINT hardwood? Refinish it!! It's really not that hard to do, especially with the right tools. I just did my living room and hall last winter and love it, plus it adds to the value of your home if you ever want to sell. I'm thinking painted hardwoods would decrease the value. It would for me if I were the buyer.
in my opinion the best thing to do would be to refinish the hardwood floors. you say that you are tired of varnishing it....? do you mean cleaning it because you are only suppose to have to refinish it probably every 15 years. spend the time and refinish it. it will look sooo much better than painted hardwood floors and it helps on resale.

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