July has been so busy and I finally have a few minutes to write it all down! We went on vacation, bought a pool, and most exciting-FINISHED my kitchen floor! It looks so much better than it did. It was super easy and I would do it again in a heart beat. How did we re-do it? Paint. I painted all of it. My new motto for life: Ice cream, naps, and paint, can fix a lot of problems. Here's what it looked like before(plus Aphrodite kitty): How we did it: Materials: Valspar Bonding Primer-https://www.lowes.com/pd/Valspar-Bonding-Primer-Actual-Net-Contents-128-fl-oz/1000381269 Valspar Floor & Porch Paint- https://www.lowes.com/pd/Valspar-Base-2-Tintable-Satin-Interior-Exterior-Porch-and-Floor-Paint-Actual-Net-Contents-124-fl-oz/3083589 Valspar Glitter-https://www.lowes.com/pd/Valspar-Silver-Glitter-Paint-Color-Flakes/3172069 I had some Valspar Bonding Primer left over from when I did the bathroom tile back in October. So I thought "what the heck, it can't look any worse" and started off on my painting journey. Now when I say "we" did it, I really mean me and the 1000000 of pet hairs that I constantly swept up. Steven Just lets me do what I want and hands me a hammer when I need it-and hauls the trash out when I rip things out. Step 1: Sweep. And mop. Then sweep/vacuum like 10000 more times cause that pet fur just floats back. Step 2: if any of your vinyl tiles need replaced do that now. I had to replace 4 of them. You can get cheap ones at Lowe's. Step 3: Grab a paint brush(or roller, but I used a brush) and start painting the bonding primer on. I did NOT sand anything. I googled before I did any of this and pretty much figure that there's a high chance of asbestos or lead in the vinyl that was there so I didn't risk it. Let dry overnight. Step 4: Repeat step 1 and 3. After you let this coat of primer dry over night it's time for the fun stuff!
Step 5: Sweep again. And again. Step 6: I used Valspar Glitter in the Floor & Porch paint. So mix it in now if you want to use it. Then grab your paint brush and start painting! I only did 1 coat of this because I didn't feel like I needed 2-3 coats. Step 7: This is the hard part-You have to let the Floor & Porch paint dry for 3 days to be fully cured. We timed it so we would be on vacation and Iris puppy would be boarded at the vet. After your 3 days is up you can enjoy your floor! No sealer is needed-and if you decided you don't like the color you can change it! See? It's super easy and I did it for less than $100!
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AuthorI work in a fabrication and manufacturing shop in Perry, OK as a project bidder and secretary. I'm married since 2017 to Steven, and we have a kitty and a puppy that are like kids. We love having people over and cooking out in the summer. I love crocheting and traveling! Archives
August 2019
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