How to Paint a Linoleum Kitchen Floor
Save Money and Create a Unique Kitchen Floor on a Budget
The first step to painting your kitchen floor is to clean it. You might assume, this step, but just in case I added it. The next step is to sand your linoleum floor lightly. Sanding your linoleum floor will allow the paint to stick properly and ensure a long lasting life. After you have sanded the linoleum floor, you should clean it again. Make sure all dust is removed and the surface is smooth. Any dirt will show through the paint and make your linoleum floor look lumpy.
After the sanding you are ready to paint your linoleum kitchen floor with oil base primer. Using an oil base primer will help your work lasts. You can use a water base primer, but you may not be able to reap the rewards of your labor quite as long. Don't forget you will be mopping and cleaning your painted linoleum floor on a regular basis and oil repels water.
Now you are ready to paint the base coat of paint on your linoleum kitchen floor. After the base coat dries you can tape it off in different designs to create the look you want in your kitchen.
Diamond patterns, a faux painted rug, imitation tile looks and even circles are all great ideas for your kitchen. Take ideas from decorating magazines. Also take cues from your existing kitchen. Most people painting their linoleum kitchen floor are on a budget, so to save even more money makes sure your painted floor matches your existing cabinets and appliances. You can antique your painted floors by rubbing a mixture of half glaze half stain on the floor with a rag. To paint a fake rug on the floor of your kitchen tape off the area you wish to be the "rug." Add a border and designs in the middle to make it look as real as possible. It would even be fun to paint a little floor mat in front of your kitchen sink. Best of all these painted rugs allow you to easily clean you linoleum floor while still adding a sense of warmth to your kitchen.
Now that your base coat of paint and any added touches have dried completely you are ready for the final step in painting your kitchen linoleum floors. You will need to paint your floor with at least three layers of clear coat. An oil base clear coat is a must if you want your floor to continue to look good for as long as possible. If you have the time I recommend painting at least three coats of varnish on your floor. Allow each layer of clear coat to fry before you begin painting the next layer.
Once everything has dried, only walk on your painted linoleum floor with socks for about a week. This is a curing period. After that you can enjoy you hard work!
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- The first step to painting your kitchen floor is to clean it.
- The next step is to sand your linoleum floor lightly.
- After the sanding you are ready to paint your linoleum kitchen floor.
10 Comments
Post a CommentIf my linoleum floor has a raised surface, can I still paint it?
Sharon needs to pull that stick out of her bleep.
My floor has dents and several places that need patched. Is there an epoxy that anyone reccomends that will self level and fill in those areas before I begin painting? Also, has anyone thought of using a liquid sanding solution on your linoleum instead of actual sanding?
awesome, i can change the look of the floor and still pay my utilities!
The comment by "Sharon" that warns people of asbestos is way over paranoid. She must have a lot of money and doesn't understand why people wouldn't have enough money to add subflooring and then add "whatever flooring they want" on top of that. Most anyone who would be thinking about paining a linoleum floor is obviously trying to SAVE money - not SPEND it...Duh..... Asbestos is primarily in vinyl TILE - not linoluem or "sheet vinyl flooring". And if it is on your sheet vinyl, it would be in the BACKING of it. Sanding the glossy top part of it lightly if it isn't already badly worn (which would eliminate much of the need for sanding anyway)likely wouldn't release asbestos... Here's a link to a site that talks about asbestos is vinyl flooring.
http://www.inspectapedia.com/sickhouse/asbestoslookB.htm#AsbestosFloor6
Do your own research. Don't let other people's paranoia and delusions of intellectual grandiosity make up your mind for you. Think for yourself like you did when you lik
My computer room linoleum floor I would like it to look like sand.I am doing a beach theme.how would I do this.
I've painted linoleum before. My tips are MAKE SURE THE FLOOR IS CLEAN!!! I then use deck paint for my background color. Then taking two no more than three accent colors flick the colors randomly using a dry brush. let dry and then two coats of floor wax. (which you can removed and rewax as needed or if the mood takes you change your colors conpletely. Friends were amazed my floor looked new after 5yrs and ruff animal traffic.
I agree - specifics would be good: paint types, brands, detailed application methods. This reads more like a summary, not an actual how to. And the linoleum bit... i was waiting for the warning about asbestos, but instead they encourage sanding!
I have an issue with the instructions on painting linoleum floors. First, any floor older than 1970s will have asbestos. The LAST thing you want to do is expose asbestos, which you will do if you sand the surface. I just don't believe these so called "experts" don't warn anyone about this extremely dangerous hazard. What are they thinking?!!!! Of course, unless you want to get mesothelomia..... Lay down another 1/4 inch subfloor over the linoleum and this will give you a non-invasive surface in which to apply whatever flooring your choose.
Interesting--I've heard of painting wood floors but not linoleum.