Floor Paint

Have you considered using floor paint for your floor? Floor paint is no more used only for the floors of workshops, garages, or for creating sports lines in facilities used for indoor sports. Besides used for functionality, floor paint can also be used for creating a unique and intriguing style and design for a domestic floor. Often associated with a cape cod interior style, because, in fact, wooden floors in the cape codes are the first ones being treated and beautified with floor paint, a floor covered with floor paint is truly an unexpected and more special design than what you can see in most interiors nowadays. So if you are interested in learning more about floor paint, how to use it, and what are the different types of floor paint, make sure to keep reading.

What Is Floor Paint?

Much like the paint you will use for painting and decorating your walls, floor paint is a product with colour pigments that are used for covering a surface, in this case, a floor, and creating the desired colour. Unlike wall paint, floor paint is created to be significantly more durable, long-lasting, and hard-wearing. It can withstand high traffic, heavy footfall, and a high level of everyday use of the floor even in busy households. Keep in mind that wood floor stains and dyes and floor paint are not the same product. In fact, floor paint is more similar to wall paint than to classic wood floor stains and dyes. In addition, floor paints are used not only for wooden floors but also work with other materials. 

How to Prepare for the Application of Floor Paint?

When it comes to wooden floors, you need to prepare the floor for the application of floor paint. In this case, the floor should be sanded beforehand. Sanding strips off the layer of old finish along with any imperfections of the surface of the floor including scratches, marks, stains, gaps, gouges, dents, dirt build-up, etc. Sanding leaves the surface of the floor extra smooth and even.

This is important before the application of floor paint, otherwise, the colour pigments of the floor paint will further enhance even the smallest and finest floor surface imperfections once the floor paint is applied. In some cases, the application of a primer will be required before the application of floor paint. The primer preps the wooden surface for the floor paint, making the surface of the floor even smoother and more even, ensuring the colour pigments of the floor paint will stick to the surface of the floor for longer. 

There are different types of floor paint available on the market nowadays. However, the most popular and commonly used out of them will be discussed below.

Single Pack Floor Paint

This type of floor paint is considered the easiest to use and apply, therefore it is very popular, especially among DIY-ers. This type of floor paint, as the name suggests, is ready to use and you don't have to mix different components, it just needs a good stir before application. It works and is applied similarly to wall paint. Single pack floor paint dries really quickly and is a very budget-friendly option, coming in handy for a cost-conscious home or business owner who wants to create an interesting floor design and spice up the interior of a room without breaking the bank.

The single pack floor paint is a great option for areas of low to medium foot traffic. Do not choose this type of floor paint for very high traffic and busy areas as it is not durable enough and there is a chance it will get worn, chipped or damaged too soon. The single pack floor paint is also not recommended for use in commercial and industrial premises. There is a non-slip single pack floor paint available on the market for when you want to make sure the surface of the floor will not get slippery and unsafe once it gets wet.

Epoxy Floor Paint

When you are looking for a more hard-wearing and long-lasting floor paint option, opt for epoxy floor paint. Thanks to its durability, this type of floor paint is more expensive compared to the single pack floor paint. Epoxy floor paint is water, chemical, and oil resistant. It is a suitable choice for high traffic areas and it looks and feels great for longer than other floor paint options on the market.

You can opt for epoxy floor paint in different sorts of commercial settings, including commercial kitchens, garages, hospitals, offices, workshops, warehouses and factories, etc. Remember that before applying epoxy floor paint to the floor, you need to mix the two packages of components - the epoxy resin paint itself and the hardening catalyst. There is also non-slip epoxy paint available to the market. In the case of this product, an aggregate is added to the paint to add a bit more texture, therefore once the floor is wet it is not that slippery and creates traction.

Solvent-Free Floor Paint

As the name of this product suggests, this type of pants uses a catalyst that does not contain solvents. This is the most eco-friendly type of paint for your floors and it is completely safe and non-harmful for indoor and domestic usage. It is a great option for places, rooms, and areas where you don't want to utilize the type of substance that has solvents, such as kitchens and food stores. It is also a great choice for households with pets and young children. Out of all types of paints, this is the most durable and hard-wearing type of paint for your flooring because it offers the best chemical resistance.