How To Roll Paint On A Floor

The pole will speed up the job and save your back.

How to roll paint on a floor.

We scoured our local hobby store for a 12 stencil similar one here and simply laid it down against the wall used a small 4 foam roller and painted white over icy gray read our full blog post on how to stencil tile floors here but don t use rust oleum s. Work in 4 foot square areas. Lay the paint on the wall with a sweeping stroke. Use an extension pole to help you to roll the primer on the floor.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions for time anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours. From the corner and roll upward at a slight angle using light pressure. After the paint has dried for a full day use a roller to apply the finish evenly across the floor. If you re using a stencil now is the time to use it.

Brush or roll on the paint. Manufacturers of concrete floor paint often suggest thinning the first coat with a little water before application. Start about a foot from the bottom and 6 in. A brush will give a smoother finish but a roller is faster.

3 roll on the primer. Using a brush or roller apply the first thin coat of floor paint. It is also best to use a paintbrush for the first coat as brushing works better than a roller for working the paint. How to paint stencil floors optional step 3 of painting your base coat.

Resist the urge to glop on the paint it won t dry. If you plan to add a second coat of paint lightly sand the first coat before putting the second one down. Porch and floor paint is very durable but for high traffic areas consider topping the floor with a coat of polyurethane. Let the floor dry thoroughly.