Paying a professional to create a faux look often costs less than half what using the real materials would. Any hardwood floor can be painted You can paint hardwood floors of any type, whether they are old or new and whether the finish was applied on site or in the factory. To find a professional floor painter, contact a reputable hardwood floor finisher. Boone, like most professionals, starts on a smooth finish with a floor that has been properly sanded and sealed with at least two coats of polyurethane. A white primer is usually applied under opaque colors.
Translucent stains let the grain show through.
Two coats of polyurethane protect the painted floor. In high-traffic areas, Boone recommends applying a third coat six months later, after the initial coats have completely cured. Maintain the finish, and a painted floor can last a lifetime, Boone says. He recommends annual checks by a hardwood flooring finisher. New design elements can be added to painted floors, changing the look over the years.