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What is the best paint to use on wood floors?

Wood floor paints must be durable – they’re walked on in shoes and heels, have furniture dragged across them - such as chairs and tables – and children crawling and jumping on the surface, as well as pushing toys and whacking them into the floor.

Our wooden floor paints are resistant enough for day-to-day walking traffic and child’s play and come in matt finishes with anti slip. They are also suitable for painting stairs! For areas subject to heavy wear, we have many commercial and industrial-scale coatings, including garage floor paints.

Can you paint a real wood floor?

You can! Our wooden floor paints are great for use on popular wood species such as pine, oak, and acacia. If you are unsure as to the type of wood that comprises your floor, or you have a species not mentioned, always test on an inconspicuous area before painting.

Surfaces, where stain bleed may be an issue, should always be primed, including knots with an appropriate stain blocking primer. The surface should also be clean and free from wax (clean the surface thoroughly with white spirit) or oil, to achieve the best finish.

Can you paint wood floors without sanding?

Rust-Oleum recommends that bare wood, previously painted or varnished surfaces should be sanded before painting.

Should I paint my wood floors?

You don’t have to live with natural wood and unsightly floorboards; our floor paints for wood will help extend their life, evens out gouging and dents in the surface, hides imperfections, and can provide a finished look to older floors that have damaged in the past.

We also have a wide range of Oils, Varnishes, and Waxes for wood floors, should you be against painting wooden floors but wish to keep the natural beauty of the wood and provide nourishment and protection for them.

What wood floor paint colours do you have? Can I buy wood floor paint in grey?

Our range of Rust-Oleum Chalky Floor Paint has 110 colours available, from neutral shades like Steamed Milk and Antique White, and mid-tones like Anthracite and other grey tones and shades. Darker, bolder and vibrant, and more pastel shades are available. These are ideal for creating a shabby-chic style remodelling of a wood floor, transforming spaces.

Waterproof floor paint for wood

Our interior wood floor paints are not recommended for areas subject to regular water contact such as bathrooms, showers, wet rooms, and changing rooms. Our technical team can advise on a suitable product – contact on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected].