A 2 1 ratio of paint to water will produce quite a thick whitewash.
Whitewash floor paint.
Mix equal parts paint and water until the paint is semi transparent.
To get started pick up a gallon of whitewash stain and two quarts of gray paint.
There are many products on the market that you can use to whitewash wood floors.
The stain will be the floor s core color.
Check out our easy to follow steps below to see how it s done.
Yes this paint will not sand out the next time you refinish the floors nor the time after that nor the time after that.
If using latex paint or chalk paint.
When you use a whitewash you must use a water based.
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Water the paint down first.
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.
Apply the white stain with a brush.
Apply in the same way i show below.
A sanded finish looks great on garden furniture and cabinets.
Paint only a small section at a time because the solution dries quickly.
Thin whitewash paint will not seal or protect surfaces so add a glaze or wood sealer for a glazed finish.
The best type of paint for this job is a latex water based paint.
The paint adds texture and depth.
Always go with the grain of the wood.
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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.
However you can easily whitewash wood floor panels using a cheaper alternative.
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.
Make sure to work white stain into any knots that may be in the wood to accentuate the knot.
Whitewash stain is ideally suited to pine.
Add more water because thinning the paint allows the wood grain to show through after you apply the white paint.
1 part paint to 3 parts water and mix well.