Painted Masonite Floor

Create the visual impact of a painted door without the risk of field applied finishes.
Painted masonite floor. With every factory finished painted door masonite architectural infuses color critical design elements and unmatched quality from our professionally applied finish. Masonite is used extensively in the construction of sets for theater film and television. Plywood hardwoods concrete vinyl tile and more. I have seen masonite hardboard used for flooring in decorating books mags.
Illustration by gregory nemec. These beautiful painted floors include ideas for every type of flooring. Sand and clean the floor. Step 1 spread drop cloths over the flooring and furniture.
Several years ago i was wracking my brain trying to figure out a way to replace our nasty carpet without spending a lot of money. Painting masonite requires using basic painting techniques for a long wearing finish. It is considered one of the best materials for making a musical wobble board. Apply a second coat or polyurethane as needed.
Paint the base color. To make the paint adhere better and the finish last longer sand and clean the floor first. Tape around the outer edges of the masonite wall and the ceiling with painter s tape. Step 2 prep the base photo by kolin smith.
Our state of the art equipment ensures stunning results in every project every time. I thought it was a great idea and wanted to redo one of our floors. Lay out tape and paint the pattern. If you are dealing with raw masonite then you will need to prime all sides with a high quality grade product like 1 2 3 or gripper keep in mind that masonite will swell if too much moisture is present so only lightly prime up to two coats sanding between coats.
Masonite 4 by 8 foot 1 2 by 2 4 m panels are sometimes sawn into 4 inch 100 mm by 8 foot strips.