Whitewash Floor Paint

To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.

Whitewash floor paint.

1 part paint to 3 parts water and mix well. Second and equally as important if you add paint to the floor it will seep through the cracks of the wood between the planks and will live there permanently. All you need is some standard white latex paint and fresh water. Chat with a painting professional about more techniques white wash 5.

Water the paint down first. Trust us this weekend project is worth the effort. Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine. A sanded finish looks great on garden furniture and cabinets.

Always go with the grain of the wood. A 2 1 ratio of paint to water will produce quite a thick whitewash. Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done. There are many products on the market that you can use to whitewash wood floors.

Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot. Catherine sandin original photo on houzz. After you have one section. However you can easily whitewash wood floor panels using a cheaper alternative.

Apply the white stain with a brush. Apply in the same way i show below. When i first thought about what paint i was going to use to whitewash the brick floor i looked into using porch and floor paint kilz primer and also white chalk paint. If using latex paint or chalk paint.

Yes this paint will not sand out the next time you refinish the floors nor the time after that nor the time after that. Thin whitewash paint will not seal or protect surfaces so add a glaze or wood sealer for a glazed finish. Paint the whitewash on the floor using a 4 inch brush. The paint adds texture and depth.

Mix equal parts paint and water until the paint is semi transparent. The stain will be the floor s core color. Add more water because thinning the paint allows the wood grain to show through after you apply the white paint. When you use a whitewash you must use a water based.