How To Finish Particle Board Floors

Add more wood screws if needed to secure them.

How to finish particle board floors.

Particleboard flooring doesn t have to look cheap. Particle board has a naturally decorative and porous surface requiring some basic finishing techniques. At first i was a little intimidated by the amount of work to do especially because the budget is miniscule and i m being paid in tacos that s not a euphemism for cash. Particle board is ill suited for paint adhesion unless you first treat it with a particular type of primer.

Just screwing down and filling the particle board flooring in the previous video. Make sure to remove stray nails or staples. It s typically found in subfloors in most homes and as a universal building material used all the time in cabinets sheathing and floors. Prepare particle board for painting.

Replace any nails with screws since nails that popped up will loosen again. Before you apply the paint prepare the particle board to accept the new finish or flaking will occur. Add visual interest to ordinary particle board flooring and protect it from wear and rot by refinishing it with the right paint. Diluted bleach or vinegar will help remove smells and stains.

When leveling floors made of wood you ll need to sand down any high. It s downtown with excellent parking a rare combination so things like missing baseboards and particle board floors were overlooked. Thankfully most commercially available particle boards are commonly covered with a kind of laminate that protect from water or moisture. Proper storage is just as critical as the sealing process.

Try to not get the floor too wet as water will damage particle board. This finishing process will enhance the natural. Though care must be taken to ensure moisture cannot access it particle board has proved to be a good building material. If the subfloor is plywood or particle board start by screwing down any loose boards or plywood sheets.

Vacuum or sweep then wash the particle board. While the aforementioned outer layer of laminate is useful in repelling moisture it will also prevent paint from adhering to the particle board. A one part polyurethane protective sealer for a one step clear or tinted finish can be applied after puttying screw holes and sanding the walls.