There are many products on the market that you can use to whitewash wood floors.
Whitewash floor 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.
All you need is some standard white latex paint and fresh water.
When you use a whitewash you must use a water based.
Apply the white stain with a brush.
Water the paint down first.
The best type of paint for this job is a latex water based paint.
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.
After you have one section.
Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine.
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.
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A sanded finish looks great on garden furniture and cabinets.
If using latex paint or chalk paint.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
Trust us this weekend project is worth the effort.
Always go with the grain of the wood.
Mix equal parts paint and water until the paint is semi transparent.
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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.
To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot.
Add more water because thinning the paint allows the wood grain to show through after you apply the white paint.
A 2 1 ratio of paint to water will produce quite a thick whitewash.
1 part paint to 3 parts water and mix well.
However you can easily whitewash wood floor panels using a cheaper alternative.
Paint the whitewash on the floor using a 4 inch brush.
The paint adds texture and depth.
Paint only a small section at a time because the solution dries quickly.