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Do I need to sand these boards before I paint them white?

8 years ago

I have old floors that I want to paint white

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Brandi Nash Hicks

8 years ago

I love painted floors, but I would never paint those they are lovely

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MB Design & Drafting
8 years ago
Too nice to paint!

Baltic Pine? They look great as they are!
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sally wastie
8 years ago
yes I would sand them hire a floor sander you need to get the shine of them so paint will stick then go to the paint shop ask for the best paint you might need to undercoat them first ,I guess you want to lime wash them which will look great I have the same boards and I don't like them so I am pulling them up and putting hard wood down hope this helps .
Fiona
8 years ago
I have just painted my dining room floor white as a temporary fix, my word of warning is that it shows every speck of dirt. I used Feast Watson floor paint and I'm really happy with the finish.
With such great boards it would seem like a bit of a shame to paint them, have you thought about other options, like a stain to change the colour or lime wash where the grain will show through.
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Derek Wales and Son Surface Coatings
8 years ago
Whatever finish you decide to put on these beautiful boards you will have to give them a really good sand.

If you are thinking towards a lime wash type finish or stain you will have to sand pretty deep and remove all signs of existing finish or the lime-wash or stain wont penetrate the grain and give you and suitable finish.

Personally i love the character of old worn pine boards.

Whatever you decide good luck.
wuff
8 years ago
I like the idea of lime wash, for painting read up about chalk paint on floors, I don't think you need to sand, I am not sure what finish it has for floors it needs to be hard wearing. If someone wants to take it back to boards sometime in the future they can sand it back, they are thick boards
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Budget Floor Sanding Brisbane
8 years ago
For any coating to adhere properly to the floor it will need to be sanded back completely. Lime washing the floor is always an option, but it is more expensive. White floors will always show more dirt and will require more maintenance to look their best. The floors you have would look beautiful sanded and polished. Staining the floor slightly darker is always an option as well. For help with your decision take a look at our floor sanding blog. Enter staining floors or liming into the search. Different looks can be created by choosing gloss or stain finishes as well.

http://budgetfloorsanding.com.au/

Hope this helps with your decision.

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