Time to paint old linoleum kitchen floors.
How to paint linoleum floors.
Next i started researching what type of paint to use for the floors.
When it comes to painting linoleum.
I read in several places that people used porch paint meant for outside thus being more durable and i thought that sounded like a good idea keep reading to.
And if you re painting linoleum floors you want something durable and amazing.
1 get it squeaky clean.
Here s how to paint over linoleum floors.
Let this paint dry at at least 30 minutes a couple hours is even better.
First i quickly trimmed all the way around the room using my favorite paintbrush.
2 sand and scuff the surface.
Flooring stores typically have larger remnants.
You need to clean the flooring thoroughly to remove dirt and grease or your primer will not bond correctly.
Paint painter s tape polyurethane floor finishing how much.
Measure the room where you want to install the custom painted floor and purchase a linoleum remnant larger than those dimensions.
Scrub the floor multiple times if necessary and leave it overnight to dry.
For every big decorating dream there s an even bigger price tag that comes with it unless you can find a brilliant way to hack the design.
I painted around the perimeter of the room with a brush first.
1 day rather than pay a pretty penny to tile over your dull linoleum or vinyl floor in the kitchen or bathroom make it look like you did by giving the surface an interesting painted pattern.
While this is obviously an optional step it was one of my favorite parts.
Painting linoleum floors as a home improvement project is time consuming requires a few steps and days and a laundry list of tools and materials to complete.
It may not last for many years to come but the results can be considerable and completely change a room s overall feel until a more expensive and durable flooring option is available.
But do check the back to make sure it s in good shape without any cracks or gouges.
Susanna riley a diy master and blogger from tennessee hand painted her guest bathroom s outdated linoleum tiles to create the look of gorgeous high end flooring she explained on her blog livin the life of riley.
Goodbye old ugly linoleum.
Because floors experience traffic and as a result suffer more wear and tear than other painted surfaces like walls cabinets and furniture it is important that you take certain measures to protect your paint job.
We used sw porch enamel paint which is suuuuper durable and amazing.
Time to tape along the floorboards around the perimeter of the room and get to painting.