Looking for recommendations for paint for a plywood floor in a cabin.
Would like something available in a sand/tan color. Just something to make the floor look a little nicer and easier to clean. Will check today to see if the garage floor epoxies would work on wood. Just thought I would check here for real life experiences.
Anyone have a brand they like?
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I used Benjamin Moore's floor paint on the back set of interior stairs. It has been on for 5+ years and has held up great. Abuse from dogs, tenants, kids, spills has yeilded no chips or other problems. I think I also used BM's Fresh Start primer.
Thanks for the input.
Do you recall which paint you used? Latex or Oil?
Thanks again,
Shoe
Not the cheapest of paint but "hammerit" is cetainly tough, tough, tough
You can get it in a shiny or faux hammered metal finish, not sure of the colors available.
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I use the B Moore oil based floor paint for kitchen, hall, bedroom and porch floors which are all old painted pine and fir. Oil is tougher than the latex but be sure to give iot lots of time to harden before putting stuff on it. I have also used the B Moore two part epoxy which is even more durable and more flexible, and hardens more quickly, but being two part stuff, you have to be a little more careful about mixing what you need.
I've had good results from Sherwin Williams' best grade of latex floor & deck paint. I do wish it were just a little less glossy, though.
I used taupe, which sounds like the color you are after. It has stood up to construction grit, unpaved driveway, sidewalk salt, & dogs for 6 or 7 years so far, & still looks good, when swept & mopped.
I've used epoxy-based floor & deck paint on both concrete and wood with equal success numerous times. The stuff is tough as nails, sticks to almost anything, and covers like a dream. We're talking oil paint, not latex, of course.
These products generally come in a high gloss finish, which can be slippery when it gets wet. If that's going to be a safety issue in your application, sprinkle some very fine sand onto the wet paint as you go along and roll it in.
The two traditional colours for deck paints were battleship grey and brick red, but I'd be surprised if you weren't able to find a tan if you check around.
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Thanks all for the input, looks like I have plenty of options.
Polurethane floor paint is pretty tough. Should be able to get it in a tan color.
Just be careful of the garage floor epoxies. They are made for concrete. They probably would not stick to wood.
I'm going to use an epoxy from Sherwin-Williams for the plywood floor of my cargo trailer. It is made to use on either wood or concrete.
My cost for two gallons is approx. $150. They come in several colors.
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