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    How to Paint Hardwood Floors No Sanding Required

    Published: Dec 21, 2020 · Modified: Mar 7, 2021 by Aly @ Iekel Road Home · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · #sponsoredpost ·

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    Find out the simple steps we took to paint hardwood floors without having to sand at all.

    hardwood floors in rough shape

    Why would we paint hardwood floors?

    The floors in our master bedroom were in rough shape. Don't get me wrong, they are 100 times better than what they used to look like. Unfortunately, these floors were not in the best shape.

    close up of hardwood floors with paint splats

    With paint splats all over the floor, a large rectangle of the unfinished floor and a large block separating what was once two rooms. I was hoping to achieve a more cohesive look and paint was my solution.

    hardwood floor with dividing beam in the middle

    Maybe one day we will refinish these floors, but for right now, the best and the most budget-friendly option was to paint.

    This was the first step we took in our master bedroom makeover, look for more posts to come!

    How to paint hardwood floors

    Prime

    Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer

    The first step to painting hardwood floors is to prime them. We used Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Primer as it adheres to all surfaces without the need for sanding.

    primed painted hardwood floors

    As usual, the first coat of primer looked terrible. We added a second coat of primer, and let it dry over night before adding a top coat.

    There were also a few spots where a yellow tinge showed through, so another coat of primer was best.

    Paint

    After much research and talking to a number of paint professionals we chose Benjamin Moore Advance paint in a pearl finish for the top coat of the floors.

    Benjamin Moore Advance Pearl

    This paint was amazing and went on thick and beautiful, only needing one coat. We used about half a gallon for an 18'x12.5' room.

    painting supplies needed for painted hardwood floors

    Just a warning for those who a more sensitive to smells, like I am. This paint has quite the smell. After finishing painting the fan was turned on, windows open and the bedroom door closed off.

    completed white painted hardwood floors

    Benjamin Moore Advance paint takes 3-5 days to cure before any furniture is to be brought back into the room. Because of the smell alone, it was easy to wait the full 5 days.

    So far we are loving the change, and the cohesive look it brings. We can't wait for you all to see what else we have in store for this space!

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