subject: How To Prepare A Wooden Floor For Painting [print this page] It doesn't matter what floor you are planning to paint, every floor requires some kind of preparation which will ensure that the paint can be applied with easy and give your floor the perfect finish. This article will provide you with tips on how to prepare your wooden floor before you can apply a finish.
Wooden floors give your house that special look but maintaining them against the wears and tears over the years can be a difficult task. Just because you don't have any professional experience of painting floors, doesn't mean you can't do this job yourself, without the help of experts. All you need to do is follow the guide mentioned in this article to ensure that your wooden floor is perfectly prepared for the paint.
1.The very first things you need to do are knock in any raised nails and fix any loose or damaged boards.
2.Once you have cleaned the floor and fixed all the damages, you will begin to notice the holes and imperfections in the floor. You will need wood filler to fill these cracks or holes in the floor. Application of wood filler is fairly easy as it can be used directly from the pack. Once you fill the cracks and holes with the filler, you will need to smooth the holes off by removing any excess.
3.The most important step for preparing the floor further is to sand it. Once you have filled the cracks with a wood filler, it will require sanding. Remove all existing coatings by using a floor sanding machine. Start with a course grade and finish with a firm grade of paper. Do not use anything less than 120 grade.
4.Once you are done with the process of sanding, you should allow the dust to settle and then vacuum the floor.
5.After vacuuming, wipe the floor with white spirit, and ensure you leave it to dry before applying your finish.
Now you know how to prepare your wooden floor before you can go ahead and apply your finish of choice.
