Painting Pressboard Floors

Particle board is ill suited for paint adhesion unless you first treat.

Painting pressboard floors. Let the paint dry for 30 minutes to an hour. Remove any carpet tile or wood over the floor. If you can touch the paint lightly without getting any paint on your finger the paint should be dry enough to apply a second coat. Diy painted osb floors after.

In the meantime it is easier to sweep and of course mop. But oil based paint is the best for applying to particle board kitchen cabinets. Then it s time to go wild and creative by painting the particle board. Add visual interest to ordinary particle board flooring and protect it from wear and rot by refinishing it with the right paint.

Paint the floor with a roller or a paint pad on the end of a 4 foot extension pole. To achieve the best look possible take your time preparing the floor so that you have a smooth clean painting surface. Acrylic floor paint or 2 part epoxy paint. I painted our entire upstairs pressed wood particle board floor with porch paint.

If you use a roller you can load it in a paint tray the same way you would if you were painting walls. As a final bit of preparation sand the primed surface of the chipboard with a 200 220 grit sandpaper to remove imperfections left behind by the primer. Give your paint around an hour in the sun to begin to dry. After i was done i quickly snapped some photos with my phone from outside and the door wasn t open but a minute before a passerby complimented the color choice.

There is no specific kind of paint that you need to use. This type of paint adheres easily and quickly while latex paint will pick up the bits of particle from the wood and create a rough surface according to better homes gardens. There are a few paints that work well with particle or cork board. When using a pad you may find it more efficient to pour the paint on the floor and drag the pad through it from one side of the room to the other.

We are waiting for publisher clearing house to arrive at our doorstep so we can spend the money on flooring. See more ideas about particle board floor particle board painted floors. Once you ve finished the first coat of paint on your particle board leave it to dry. Before you apply the paint prepare the particle board to accept the new finish or flaking will occur.

The floor turned out lovely. It s been there for over a year and has held up well.