However you can t just slap any old emulsion on.
How to paint floorboards with chalk paint.
Chalk paint is an extremely functional furniture paint that can be used on almost any surface.
The great thing about chalk paint is that there isn t a huge learning curve or a lot of prep work.
You can just dive right in.
Painting floorboards is a great way to update a room on a budget especially if you have the time to tackle the job as a diy project.
Firstly you must test how chalk paint and chalk paint lacquer perform on your flooring.
Paint is a quick easy and affordable way to transform floorboards particularly when compared to carpet or the cost of replacing with brand new hard wood.
And not just tile floors folks vinyl hard wood concrete and even linoleum.
That chalk paint held up just fine thank you rust oleum but it s because we sealed it with 3412 layers of polyurethane.
Lo and behold the time has arrived for paint that is made just for floors.
Chalk paint can be used to paint almost anything walls kitchen cabinets metal wood and even fabric but the most common use is to give new life to old furniture or to make newer pieces look old.
Making it the perfect solution to update and refresh floors.
Painting floors and floorboards is easy with chalk paint by annie sloan.
Floorboards are often old with no previous known history of exposure to varnishes spillages or stains.
And you should be up for a little light diy.
She has written over 20 books on the subject and developed her own range of decorative paint called chalk paint in 1990.
The best type of paint to use is a chalk paint.
Ideally you should use floor paints for a long lasting finish but most good quality paints suitable for woodwork will give you a surprisingly tough floor.
Here annie will show you what to look out for the quickest ways to fix any issues.