Painted floors

Fozz

As the lino in our bath room is getting rather shabby, I was thinking of perhaps painting the floor boards rather than investing in new lino. Have seen this in a couple of houses and it looks quite good.
I just wondered what would be the best thing to use to fill the gaps between floorboards, and also what type of paint to use for a hard wearing finish.

rachbc

floor paint! Intermational do one you an get from b&q etc but very limited for colours - farrow and ball and little greene both do a huge range of colours but are pricer

boo666

Fozz wrote: »

As the lino in our bath room is getting rather shabby, I was thinking of perhaps painting the floor boards rather than investing in new lino. Have seen this in a couple of houses and it looks quite good.
I just wondered what would be the best thing to use to fill the gaps between floorboards, and also what type of paint to use for a hard wearing finish.

i am thinking of getting rid of the carpets in my childrens bedrooms and sanding down the floor boards with a varnish finish... but i am also stuck on what to use to fill the gaps, as i can emagine the things that will get put down them... any help would be great..

ormus

i dont like paint on floors, but wood stain is ok.

as for the gaps, use a flexible filler. you can get various colored ones now. to suit your final choice of color.
or maybe a nice contrast?

Fozz

Didn't think of floor paint, for some reason thought it was just for concrete!
Thanks for suggestions, think I will go with paint rather than wood stain as it is a bathroom - just have to choose a colour now.

Chippy_Minton_2

Fill the gaps with decorators caulk it you're going to paint it.

27col

When I was a kid, the only people who had painted floors were people who could not afford a bit of lino. I hate the whole concept of painted floors. Nobody would have them, if it wasn't for the stupid makeover programs. You say that you think it looks good. I say It will never be seen in my house.

vansboy

I used woodstain in bathroom of one house. Filled the gaps with clear mastic, thinking the stain would cover.

It did, sort of. But when the kitchen underneath had the ceiling downlighters turned on, I gt a lit up floor in bathroom!!

& have used B&Q white floor paint on staiurs at last house & it's standing the wear pretty good.

VB

Chippy_Minton_2

27col wrote: »

You say that you think it looks good. I say It will never be seen in my house.

Did I miss the part when we asked about your house?

rachbc

forgot the bit about the gaps -yep, I used caulk for the gaps - looked fab in my bathroom, warmer than tiles and MUCH classier than cheap vinyl.

About to do the dining room too -just til we can afford something better ;-)

Chippy_Minton_2

rachbc wrote: »

forgot the bit about the gaps -yep, I used caulk for the gaps - looked fab in my bathroom, warmer than tiles and MUCH classier than cheap vinyl.

About to do the dining room too -just til we can afford something better ;-)

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...........don't tell 27col.:D