Painting your floors can be an easy and inexpensive way to bring new life into your home. Choose a floor paint specially formulated for floors, and it will provide an impervious coating against stains, scratches and general wear and tear.

Floor paints come in a more limited color range than wall paint, designed specifically to meet their practical application. However, many people mistake them for one and attempt to use one instead.

Preparation

Floor paint can do more than beautify walls; it can also refresh and rejuvenate concrete, plywood, linoleum or other flooring surfaces such as concrete. Floor paint serves as an effective barrier against chemicals, oils, moisture and heat while being easy to maintain withstanding foot traffic, equipment use and other abrasive objects that could erode it over time.

Before applying floor paint, it’s essential that the surface be properly prepared. This means removing all dirt, oil and grime as well as any cracks or chips. In addition, due to volatile organic compounds present in floor paint applications, ventilation during application should also be considered essential.

Make sure that your ventilation is working efficiently by opening windows and doors as well as wearing a mask. When applying primer or floor paint, work in narrow swaths about two feet wide so as to prevent roller marks showing in the final coat. Furthermore, allow time for each section to dry thoroughly before rolling on to another one.

Colour

Color of floor paint plays an integral part in shaping the appearance of any room, making it larger, brighter, or darker while hiding marks and scratches more effectively than darker hues. Light hued floor paints tend to cover dirt marks while darker paints show them up more readily.

White is an attractive choice because it opens up the space and creates an airy feeling, as well as its versatility with regards to colour and design styles ranging from rustic charm, classical elegance and whimsical quirkiness.

There is an assortment of floor paint available today, ranging from water-based options like Little Greene Floor and Wall Paint that provide wash, wear and mild chemical resistance, to tough hardwearing protection such as Bradite Floor Epoxy Coating for metal or concrete floors. All paint requires thorough surface preparation prior to application; then masking tape must be used around skirting boards and walls during painting to safeguard them against accidental splashes, scuffs or dirt that might affect them while the floor is being painted.

Gloss

Glossy sheen floor paint can help reflect light around a room and give the illusion of more space, while matt finishes are great at hiding marks and stains. Additionally, some products contain antislip additives for slippery surfaces.

Floor paint differs from wall paint in that it can often be thinned using water instead of special thinner. Furthermore, it can often be applied directly onto concrete and other hard flooring without needing an additional primer application step.

Indigo floor paints offer an appealing selection of colours that provide a protective seal against dirt, algae and fungus growth. Some shades can even be tinted to produce faded effects for added flair. Perfect for cement tiles, plain cement surfaces such as terrace floors or walkways as well as driveways made of concrete and wood as they dry quickly for fast reopening times – an essential quality in busy environments where activity needs to resume as soon as possible!

Durability

Floor paint often requires additional preparation before use, such as conducting a moisture test to assess whether moisture has seeped under and lifted the coating, leading to mildew growth or even lifting altogether.

Epoxy coatings are particularly suitable for high traffic areas such as garages. Epoxy is designed to withstand hot car tires and oil spills over extended periods, and will therefore remain durable enough.

Epoxy can be difficult for do-it-yourselfers as it requires precision. Therefore, professional advice should always be sought prior to trying this DIY technique.