Best product for painting timber floors

[Aangelique1611]

ok, 8 weeks till lift off - my sub letter is moving out so i will have the opportunity to pull up my carpet and paint my floors (see inserted picture - this is the look im going for).

I was hoping to obtain some advice on the best product choice for my next little handygirl project. I had originally been advised boat paint but many people have advised me against this for numerous reasons so the other 2 recommendations have been aquatread (although berger says its not recommended for that) and dulux weathershield (also not recommended by dulux for this purpose).

Is anyone familiar with the properties of these paints and able to provide me with any pro's/con's on product choice? Or if anyone has painted their floorboards already and used a different product id love to hear your experiences? Basically any commentary on the topic would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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[echnidna]

I'd use a water based paving paint if you want colours.

Or Wattyl 7008 2 pac for a traditional clear timber finish

[Gaza]

paving paint,

you will need to prep floor ie sand and fill any holes.

[Dusty]

Use any old acrylic paint: Example, Wattyl Solar Guard, and then coat it with a polyurethane, any will do, two pac, single pac, satin or gloss.

Bear in mind, that if you choose a light paint colour and then coat it with polyurethane that over time the polyurethane will oxidise and yellow off, thus changing the depth and hue of your chosen colour (this is not as much of a problem with darker paints).

As already pointed out, the floor will need to be prepared as if it is to be a normal polished floor, i.e nails punched and filled and the timber sanded to a super fine finish.

Good luck.

[Aangelique1611]

yeah, do you usually need to give tradies lots of notice to book just the sandingg stuff in or is it something i can ring up about the week before and get someone to do? also, what should i expect to pay for sanding per m2?

[Tonyz]

what should i expect to pay for sanding per m2?[/QUOTE]

hat sort of jobba ya want lady I do real cheap, you pay cash up front I do real cool jobba fo ya.

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[Mick Nash]

You want to paint a timber floor with a colour paint? Did I read that right?
Can you tell me what sort of timber the floor is.
That pic looks like its been limed.
It should cost you about $25-$30 psm to do the job from whoe to go by a floor sander .

[Dirty Doogie]

Hi A,

you will need to book a floor sander type person in advance but get few quotes first. tell them you are going to paint the floor becuase they will have to do a few extra things like filling indents etc.

Floor paint is a specialist type of paint especially if you want something really durable and really glossy.

General paving paint is a good less expensive option and once it is fully cured you can buff it with water based removable floor shine such as they use on parquetry.

I would advise that you examine your boards first - if they have uneven gaps between them the painted affect may not quite look that hot.

[Bloss]

The floor looks as though it is in reasonable condition and has already been painted.

If this is the case then a big floor sanding job is not needed. You should clean it thoroughly with white spirits or perhaps sugar soap, sand it lightly using a random orbital sander or by hand and a block (120-180 paper), fill any obvious gaps or holes with a suitable filler then re-sand those bits.

Then coat using a brand name paving paint of your colour choice - at least two coats and a roller will do a good job (follow the instructions).

Paving paint is durable and suitable for a variety of surfaces - indoors with no weather exposure it should last well and be easy to sweep and mop clean.

[Dusty]

Bloss, I think you will find that the picture the original poster submitted was a shot of the "Look she is going for", not, her actual floor. Therefore and hence after, she will require a floor sander to prepare the boards ready to be painted and finished.

[Gaza]

i would let the contractor sand and finish the floor this way any problems with the job they will be fixed but not at your cost.

floor sanding is dodgey trade with lots of cow boys that dont sand enough and then water down finishes.

end result is you dont always get what you pay for.

lime washing or staining as suggested will set you back $40.00+ in sydney, a normal tung oil or poly around $25, you should get the "white" finish for this price.

why dont you post some pics of how your floor looks now, if its had carpet over it their is a fair chance that it may not need to be sanded just filled and buffed,

[manoftalent]

I would without a doubt use Jetry....it comes in a range of nice colours now and I used it on a shop floor a few times (concrete)....its a hard wearing paint, so as long as the floorboards dont move ....it will maintain a nice finish..and easy to mop ...pls make note that I said (flooring should not move)...this is a hard drying paint and movement will cause cracks ...

[Aangelique1611]

ok, great - will take a snapshot of the boards tonight so i can post. I pulled up a corner of the carpet on the weekend and they looked surprisingly smooth and a very light colour. Will post pictures asap. Thanks to all for input.
I think i would like to do the painting myself ... Im battling paying off the mortgage as it is as cost is of the essence. I would even give the sanding thing a go but i have been told it is a.) easy to stuff up and get a bumpy finish and b.) probabaly not within my physical capabilities haha (they are supposed to be pretty big heavy machines from what i hear). So basically will try to keep cost to a minimum by doing as much as possible myself.

[Dirty Doogie]

I got my GF sanding the floor with a drum sander. She didnt like it at first but she got used to it and I couldnt stop her. If the boards are pine then they will be easier to stuff up though

[Aangelique1611]

if i had to guess i would say they were cypress pine but im such a novice so best to wait for pics.