Comments on: How To Paint A Floor http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Princetown at the Landings http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-700543 Princetown at the Landings Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:19:20 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-700543 Super like. I like your idea of colors and it really looks great. I guess I don't need to hire a painter since it could be done easily. I think I'm going to tell my husband about it so he could do the painting job as well... (grins*) Super like. I like your idea of colors and it really looks great. I guess I don’t need to hire a painter since it could be done easily. I think I’m going to tell my husband about it so he could do the painting job as well… (grins*)

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-665374 YoungHouseLove Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:28:00 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-665374 Hmm, I think so. Maybe try bringing a table fan down and sitting it on the steps or the window well so you get a little cross breeze? xo s

Hmm, I think so. Maybe try bringing a table fan down and sitting it on the steps or the window well so you get a little cross breeze?

xo
s

]]> By: Hilary @ KatrinkaJane http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-665348 Hilary @ KatrinkaJane Wed, 21 Sep 2011 04:10:25 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-665348 Hi! Just discovered your blog, and we're a young family about to purchase our own (first!) "old home". :) The floor I'm thinking about painting is a room in the bottom half of our split-level (kind of basement-y). It has a door to the back yard and a window well, as well as the sump pump, electrical box, and central vac bin. No ceiling fan. If we can't leave the door open, do you think the window well window will be enough ventilation? Thanks! Hi! Just discovered your blog, and we’re a young family about to purchase our own (first!) “old home”. :) The floor I’m thinking about painting is a room in the bottom half of our split-level (kind of basement-y). It has a door to the back yard and a window well, as well as the sump pump, electrical box, and central vac bin. No ceiling fan. If we can’t leave the door open, do you think the window well window will be enough ventilation? Thanks!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-632423 YoungHouseLove Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:07:05 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-632423 I'm not sure there's any successful way to paint ceramic tile without it cracking and peeling aside from professional reglazing (which might be expensive). Perhaps try asking at the home improvement center or a paint store to see what they recommend? xo, s

I’m not sure there’s any successful way to paint ceramic tile without it cracking and peeling aside from professional reglazing (which might be expensive). Perhaps try asking at the home improvement center or a paint store to see what they recommend?

xo,
s

]]> By: Diane http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-632041 Diane Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:27:14 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-632041 Love the painted floor in the sunroom. Would you do the same with a ceramic tile floor in a kitchen? I have the ugliest white, 70's looking tile floor with filthy grout. No money at the time to replace it and want to paint it. I would love your input. Thanks so much. Diane Love the painted floor in the sunroom. Would you do the same with a ceramic tile floor in a kitchen? I have the ugliest white, 70′s looking tile floor with filthy grout. No money at the time to replace it and want to paint it.
I would love your input. Thanks so much.
Diane

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-556382 YoungHouseLove Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:03:27 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-556382 Check out the comment right before this one. I responded to your question- hope you can see it! xo, s

Check out the comment right before this one. I responded to your question- hope you can see it!

xo,
s

]]> By: Amanda http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-556360 Amanda Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:53:46 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-556360 Does it concern you in any way that the porch or basement floor will chip or wear in traffic areas? I am considering painting or staining the bottom floor of our tri-level home. The room was never finished and we are doing a rec room redo. Are you thinking...just repaint....when this happens? Do you have any advice on staining? I love that modeled look (seen in restaurants) that appears like a really old piece of tile. Does it concern you in any way that the porch or basement floor will chip or wear in traffic areas? I am considering painting or staining the bottom floor of our tri-level home. The room was never finished and we are doing a rec room redo. Are you thinking…just repaint….when this happens? Do you have any advice on staining? I love that modeled look (seen in restaurants) that appears like a really old piece of tile.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-555366 YoungHouseLove Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:08:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-555366 We actually stained our concrete first! So if you search "how to stain concrete" you'll find that post too. The stain wouldn't chip or peel, it would probably just wear down over time. And you'd have that half-transparent look. The paint gives you a more smooth and sleek finish in all one color that's less modeled, but it also can peel or chip with wear & tear over the course of about five years (in the year that we lived with ours before moving it didn't though). It's applied pretty thinly and evenly so it's not super thick and chippy or anything. It's really just about what you like - you probably can't go wrong either way! xo, s

We actually stained our concrete first! So if you search “how to stain concrete” you’ll find that post too. The stain wouldn’t chip or peel, it would probably just wear down over time. And you’d have that half-transparent look. The paint gives you a more smooth and sleek finish in all one color that’s less modeled, but it also can peel or chip with wear & tear over the course of about five years (in the year that we lived with ours before moving it didn’t though). It’s applied pretty thinly and evenly so it’s not super thick and chippy or anything. It’s really just about what you like – you probably can’t go wrong either way!

xo,
s

]]> By: Amanda http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-555343 Amanda Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:13:32 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-555343 We are in the process of redoing our basement (tri-floor house really). I checked on your site to see if you had done a basement redo and Wa La! Bingo! So, I was thinking of staining the concrete floor or painting. I love yours. But I like the modeled look of the stain I see in some stores and restaurants! So...trying to decide. Stain wouldn't chip but I am not sure how it works. I need to research it. Do you worry your paint will chip? We painted our screened in porch in our other home and it eventually was wearing and chipping. This is what worries me. Obviously you thought this through. What are your thoughts? Thanks so much for being willing to share all your ideas! We are in the process of redoing our basement (tri-floor house really). I checked on your site to see if you had done a basement redo and Wa La! Bingo! So, I was thinking of staining the concrete floor or painting. I love yours. But I like the modeled look of the stain I see in some stores and restaurants! So…trying to decide. Stain wouldn’t chip but I am not sure how it works. I need to research it. Do you worry your paint will chip? We painted our screened in porch in our other home and it eventually was wearing and chipping. This is what worries me. Obviously you thought this through. What are your thoughts? Thanks so much for being willing to share all your ideas!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/08/how-to-paint-a-floor/comment-page-2/#comment-509391 YoungHouseLove Sun, 15 May 2011 21:06:46 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2392#comment-509391 Nope, ours wasn't slippery but we did use porch and floor paint that was specifically meant for foot traffic. Even with wet shoes it was ok! Maybe just paint yours and see how it goes (and use the additive if you need it afterwards?). Hope it helps. xo, s

Nope, ours wasn’t slippery but we did use porch and floor paint that was specifically meant for foot traffic. Even with wet shoes it was ok! Maybe just paint yours and see how it goes (and use the additive if you need it afterwards?). Hope it helps.

xo,
s

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