Raffi Sarkissian

Thu 05 Dec 2013 12:12am

Hi Jo Painted floor boards are in fashion again, there are several high quality products available in the market at varying prices. Check that the paint is slip resistant and available in your choice of colour. Preparation of surface is very important for a satisfactory outcome. The floor needs to be sanded with 150 grit sand paper then washed with powdered detergent cleaner (sugar soap) to remove dust and deposits. Allow floor to dry for 2 to 3 days depending on room temperature and ventilation. Apply an appropriate primer for the paint, allow to dry for 24 hrs. Use a 220 grit sandpaper to sand again. Wipe with mineral spirit using a rag (keep mineral spirit out of reach of children). Apply a thin layer of floor paint using natural bristle brush (avoid using rollers), allow to dry for 24 hours. Apply two additional thin coats allowing 24 hrs for each coat to dry. Avoid walking on the newly painted floor with heels or moving furniture around for couple of weeks allowing the paint to harden in time. Ronseal Diamond Hard range and Floorpaint Express are couple of examples.

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John Brown

Wed 04 Dec 2013 03:08pm

Hi Jo I have been in the flooring trade a long time now and replaced many floorboards throughout properties in all honesty me personally would be looking at oiling as apposed to painting. However there are many anti slip paints on the market but this would not wear as good as oiling. Hope this helps regards john

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Mark Fletcher

Mon 09 Dec 2013 11:33pm

Hi Jo, It all depends on the quality and type of paint you use. Ideally, you should be using a dedicated floor paint - the toughest tend to be polyurethane-based or cellulose-based and, if it's a decent brand, they should also have some "anti-slip" property to them. However, you can use standard emulsion and combine it with a water-based polyurethane varnish and then put 2 coats of clear varnish over the top. It is more difficult to apply than just normal painting but, done properly, it will give an excellent finish that will be very hard-wearing and the colour won't fade any where near as rapidly in high traffic areas, as the top 2 protective coats of varnish will absorb the wear first. It is always best to sand the boards first and fill any gaps. Also, if you want a solid, opaque colour, you will need to apply knotting solution to the knots in the wood, or they will show through the paint. If you want to be able to see the grain, then "colour-washing" is the way forward (which is basically diluting the paint). Hope this was of some help, but if it all sounds too daunting, post the job up on the site and one of the flooring specialists would be happy to help. Good luck!

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Jeff Adams

Wed 11 Dec 2013 12:36am

John Brown of Select Floors is spot on regards Jeff

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Warwick Shaw

Wed 04 Dec 2013 08:21am

Hi Jo, There are a lot of non slip paints on the market. Any reputable builders merchants or DIY center will advise you. regards Warwick

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Ian Summerscales

Tue 03 Dec 2013 11:01pm

Hi Jo, you can buy specific paint for floorboards, some paints have anti slip qualities built in. I would always recommend that you oil wooden flooring though. Best of luck.

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