I’ve heard that the wax can make the floor very durable. Hemlock, oak, pine, and maple are popular solid wood baseboards for staining. If you are installing in a wet application, then choose primed wood or, even better, PVC baseboards. Hemlock sands to a silky, reflective smoothness so it’s great for painting; Purchase door unfinished or choose from 6 stain options; Pre-hung orders come with primed, ready-to-paint jambs Hi Bill. Appreciate your help. My dilemma is that, during sanding, the previous painted areas if my floor “gum up”. We had these “buffed and coated” a couple years ago (light sanding + polyurethane) and within 6 months, some of the polyurethane coating began to bubble and if you scratch it lightly with a fingernail, it will flake off. Also make sure its quality, do not buy cheap rubbish! While it is possible to start over, that won’t be necessary if you spend some time doing some research beforehand. Get trade quality spindles, bannister rails & more priced low. Thank you!! I wanted to thank you for your very helpful article. I finished the upstairs hall and caveman husband thinks its perfect but with the blackened area in front of bathroom (all sanded, stained, poly, shiney) is an eye sore! You are correct, I am not sure why they said that, maybe it has something to do with their specific range? It was very helpful! Hope that helps! Not saying you need to get to bare wood, but you cannot just paint over it. Just work carefully, you don’t want to mess up at this point. They are yellow pine, 6″ boards and in good condition. Hi Bowen! Can I get away without sanding before applying the polyurethane? As such, I decided the wood wasn’t of high enough quality to stain so I decided to paint the treads black and the risers white. PRO TIP #1 Try get a paint that contains polyurethane. Thanks for your kind words! Since then, I painted another floor using an oil based enamel and love the hardness of it. This will add an additional cost to the project but its usually worth it, especially considering that the alternative would be to repaint the entire floor. Don't subscribeAllReplies to my comments Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. After all, they often cost a fortune and the thought of painting them can make most people nervous, especially if you mess it up. I need to fill in one area with putty (termites long gone but one board still presents slight damage). It’s a pleasure! It perfectly matched after first coat of paint. Just make sure that oil-based paint is the best option for your wooden floors though, the alternative is very popular and might actually be your only option, depending on where you live. Great article Bill! Installing wood look tile costs $900 to $2,700 or $15 to $20 per square foot. Hey Bill this article has been great. Hi Bill, Excellent Article and continuing responses, obviously helpful as the thread continues into late 2017! Thanks. I’ve tried new poly and a dehumidifier, one room the paint dried for 6 month in the winter…still same result with the poly sitch…any thoughts. Also based on your description of the existing paint, yes you should be able to paint directly over it. This is not usually necessary, since the sheen is usually in the paint you choose in the beginning. Can You Burn MDF Particleboard (Medium-Density Fiberboard)? It is also usually much harder than Pine. Are you using a decent orbital sander? The wood is of high quality and it is white oak. unbinounced to me, they were very very dirty and had bad hoarding issues. These floors were painted by the previous residents in lime green, glossy paint. Thank you for any advice you can give me. Thank you for that! Hi, Bill! I followed these steps and have painted my stairs today, a dark black oil-based enamel. I want to keep it instead of putting in new flooring. This is important as it will help you keep paint off the moldings and other parts of the room. Real wood, even a softwood, is stronger than MDF. Most wood doors are constructed with a hemlock frame and hardboard panels. Maybe that’s the issue you’re seeing with your floors. Do I need to sand the floor before painting and finish with polyurethane, or what? Thanks for any help Bill. They are not laminate and are in excellent shape. Yeah that will be fine, go for it. Ek? A few dings (that’s gonna happen with any floor), a few dog’s nail scratches (if you look just right at certain times of the day) but overall it’s holding up exceptionally well. Hope it all works out! Like others, I am in a dilemma w/my floors. We followed all the right steps. Because primed and painted natural wood is only marginally better than MDF at standing up against moisture, PVC is your best bet for highly wet spaces. I’ve decided to go ahead with the first bedroom and paint the floor white. I am wanting to pull up old ceramic tiles and lay new (cheap) wood floors and paint them white for that old farmhouse feel. First, prepare a small area of the wood floor (in the corner or under a couch). Either way, if you sand to the bare wood, just remember that you will need to prime the floor (please don’t forget hehe). Thanks for your diligence. I had a question that Lowe’s couldn’t answer and was hoping you could. Next day he put 2 coats Duraseal Water Based “poly”. I am thinking of painting them white now, can I paint directly over them, or do I need to re sand? Great article! Maybe just a little little bit with some super fine sandpaper, but nothing else. Quality assured since 1972. Can I use an oil based poly over latex painted floors? will it all be peeling off in a few months time!? It will look great, best of luck and please share this article on Facebook if you appreciate my response as it really helps me. My name is Marie. Will that work. I still recommend that you apply a poly, will ensure that it lasts longer (and looks better). I would like to know your thoughts on dry brushing an old hardwood floor to give it a faded washed look. 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 like a Matt after a day or so and the semi gloss dried like a satin…talked to two paint stores and they thought it might be moisture in the paint (or air) that with the quick dry oil floor poly dries too fast to let the moisture evaporate. Hi David, appreciate the kind words. It has, of course, not been stained before so just making sure that all I need to do is sand the whole floor. How do I remove that old paint? House logic has a great article on this so check that out. We live in very humid North Carolina and painted our dining room floor about 2 years ago with an oil-based paint. Use a paint brush to cut the edges of the floor with paint. My question is, I guess I’m a little confused……we want to paint our kitchen hardwood floors….heavy traffic area. Hi Shelby, thanks for your kind words! So grateful for your article. I know that those things do affect it slightly, but not to the degree you are talking about, hence my question. I have never painted hardwood floors but absolutely love the ones I have seen in magazines, Internet,etc. Instead, it’s a tile that looks like wood with approximately the same plank size. Thanks for your kind words! I Checked out several sites but yours was the most detailed. Waxing a floor finish can also void your finishing warranty (if you have one). also had the bedrooms looking great untill i did a light sanding after 2 polys- and they turned white- and contradicting advice said keep addind more coats. Just not sure how to go about it all. Located at the Junction of Highway 57 & Maddox Pike in Flemingsburg, KY, we are a full service lumber yard serving Central and Northern Kentucky, Southern Ohio and West Virginia.Dirt Cheap Prices on Lumber, OSB, Plywood, Roofing, Siding, Fencing and More! First of all, great article! Can I put varnish on paint on shed floor design to seal? I really would prefer water based and finished with a poly.Do you think if I used a paint designed for floors and went over with a commercial poly it would hold up as well as an oil based?? I want to paint the floor a darker color. Hi Bill, I just painted my floor inside a commercial space. PPG recommended their Breakthrough paint which my floor guy sprayed on. Poly is basically a finishing product that can add strength or even a gloss (depending on the sheen quality you are looking for) to your paint layer. I believe you said not to use acrylic but can I use this acrylic/latex? Once the patching was finished (took several coats in some areas), I sanded (again) and finally put down two coats of a white latex floor paint (came with a primer). Do paints come with primer in them already? Is it alright to do just one coat Or will it scratch much easier? Any recommendations for a simpler way??? (I’m painting them white for a cottage feel) I put on 2 coats letting them dry for at least 49 hours between coats. Hi Denise, yes you can. If you are feeling creative, you can add checkered designs and other patterns on your top coat of paint. Hi Suzanne! Thank you. If you choose paint instead of stain, you can apply either oil-base or acrylic resin-base paints over an oil-base primer. Take your sandpaper and repeat step 1 on the dry primer. I’ve only done one coat so far and I love the way I can still make out the wood grain a little. Hemlock. thanks for reading this. As long as it is a good quality brand (don’t choose the cheapest, this third coat should do it). Either way, you will have to sand the floors a little, otherwise the paint will not stick. There is only one tiny area I will go back and try to sand away, the other areas are in the corners. Have a good one! The “crystal clear” sealants (I have tried 2 different brands on 2 separate floors & had the similar results) are not actually clear. Thanks!! On the flip side, if wear and tear that has stripped away parts of the previous finish, you need to apply the primer to these areas. Latex based floor paint will be fine, just get a very high quality one and apply 2-3 coats, it is much better honestly. Your email address will not be published. Not available in Cedar. Now, MDF is often used as a baseboard material. Also, be sure to check for straight baseboards. No it won’t affect your future tiling plans. Have you had experience with painted plywood ? This can actually be rather fun, especially if you do it with your significant other or a friend. Later people brought the wood spirits into their homes to keep them safe from fire and destruction and also to bring happiness, good luck and peace. Only when coupled with another material does MDF achieve the strength needed to act as a baseboard. I am at a point where I need a quick fix. Thanks for the kind words! Hi Judith! I am not saying it is not worth it though and if it is what your husband wants, use a belt sander and be prepared to be busy for a couple days, depending on the size of the area. To refresh your memory I had the painted floors that the satin poly went Matt and the semi gloss went satin…everyone I talk to in Ohio said it might be due to moisture being trapped in the finish. Hi Ezra! Hey Bill! So, if you anticipate installing baseboards in a high-traffic, high-impact environment, you would want to purchase real wood or even PVC baseboards. It should have dried by now, what does it look like today? I just bought a house that is over one hundred years old. Lightweight softwoods are in greater supply, which is a major cost factor. If you do get to bare wood (either by mistake or whatever), you will need to use a primer on that area. Yeah you definitely should have sanded lol, but don’t despair, it doesn’t necessarily doom the floors, just hope that it all stays down hehe. Yes, it is possible to remove the paint but it is going to take quite a bit of time and effort on your part. How Waterproof Is Fir Wood?. Once the mainstay garage door material, wood has taken a backseat to other materials in the middle of the market. Hello—one of the best explanations out there. You can use any floor based sealer, as long as it’s for oil based paint (this is very important). Pine floors dating back to 1840 that were oil based painted over thirty years ago with some spots showing original stained floor boards. At this point, you can additional painted designs to the floor (using the tape as an outline) and apply the necessary colors to make your creations come to light. The floor was painted gray with white stenciling. I’m trying to convince my wife that we should paint our floors rather then have them redone, as I can’t afford it. They are very old floors (1890) and the paint seemed to strengthen them. I bought a home that someone painted the wood floors reddish,i want to paint black. This article is great! Hi Kim! Any help you could give me would be beyond appreciated. Hi Bill, Thanks for the tips! Yes that is correct, let me know how it goes! While the color choice is completely up to you, check out this Pinterest board on wood painted floors for some ideas. Now we’re planning to remove carpeting from our LR and install higher grade plywood floors that too will be painted. MDF baseboards on straight runs are nearly as strong as real wood baseboards. Thanks so much. i have been working to fix this for over a year and need to get it rented or sold asap. I know your article is about painting wood floors but I was wondering if you happen to know of a way to remove paint from wood floors, so I can restore the floors to their former glory? But when installing hundreds of linear feet of baseboards, MDF tends to be favored by economy-minded owners, contractors, and builders. As the name implies, it’s not wood. 🙂. There are bits of finish left here and their too meshed together to spot prime or sand. 🙂. Hi Bill, Great, great article. Kinda frustrated with the finish. I am only thinking this because of the age of the painted pine floorboards. Thanks for your kind words. I used a water-based Sherwin Williams satin finish. 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