How To Glaze Wood Floors

Knowing how to paint wood floors can make the difference between a stylish statement and a mess.

How to glaze wood floors.

The other common method of adding color to wood after it has been sealed is with glaze. Remember to always wear a dust mask or respirator when sanding. Including the length of time to allow for drying and sanding between coats if required. A little background we have a small pre 1950s cinder block house built on a crawl space.

Hardwood floors can last a lifetime or more but only if they re properly glazed with protective gloss. Use two paint colors. The proper time to apply glazing to stained wood is after you ve sealed the wood with a coat of clear varnish shellac or sanding sealer and possibly a coat of clear finish. Varnish or shellac used to be common floor glazing materials.

Once the primer has dried you can apply your top coat with a brush or roller depending on the texture that you want. A while back we removed old carpet that had been covering what appears to be old bruce like hardwood that was in pretty bad shape. Today you re usually. 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.

While you can add fairly uniform color with it you can also use glaze to highlight carvings or flutes create sunbursts and cameos turn a painted surface into antique white add age to wood or even create patterns like fake wood grain and marble. This repels moisture and dirt and adds some durability to the wood itself against damage from hard objects. Apply a glaze finish to achieve the perfect wood tone. If one coat does not completely cover the floor follow the manufacturer s instructions for multiple coats to the letter.

How to paint your hardwood floors. If you use a roller you can load it in a paint tray the same way you would if you were painting walls. Paint the entire floor with the desired color using a paint roller. Then prime any unfinished wood with an oil based primer.

1 sand your wood floor aka to sand or not to sand that is the question. Sanding your floor first is an important part of the diy equation if you really want to maximize the durability of your floor paint job. Paint the floor with a roller or a paint pad on the end of a 4 foot extension pole.