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Whitewash floor paint.
1 part paint to 3 parts water and mix well.
Water the paint down first.
However you can easily whitewash wood floor panels using a cheaper alternative.
Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done.
If using latex paint or chalk paint.
Once the stain has set up for 2 to 3 minutes work the stain into the wood using a rag and wipe away the excess stain wiping gently with the grain.
After you have one section.
The paint adds texture and depth.
Mix equal parts paint and water until the paint is semi transparent.
Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot.
Paint only a small section at a time because the solution dries quickly.
Yes this paint will not sand out the next time you refinish the floors nor the time after that nor the time after that.
Add more water because thinning the paint allows the wood grain to show through after you apply the white paint.
There are many products on the market that you can use to whitewash wood floors.
The best type of paint for this job is a latex water based paint.
To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine.
All you need is some standard white latex paint and fresh water.
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.
A sanded finish looks great on garden furniture and cabinets.
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.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
Always go with the grain of the wood.
Apply the white stain with a brush.
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When you use a whitewash you must use a water based.
Paint the whitewash on the floor using a 4 inch brush.
Apply in the same way i show below.