Refinishing Particle Board Floor

Before you apply the paint prepare the particle board to accept the new finish or flaking will occur.

Refinishing particle board floor. Last year we installed solid oak hardwood floor in our main bedroom and family room. Use a small stick or a pencil to keep the surfaces apart for 15 minutes or so until the glue is no longer shiny. I love to paint and do some crafting and i knew it would be perfect to move my computer to also. Painted floor on particleboard.

Add visual interest to ordinary particle board flooring and protect it from wear and rot by refinishing it with the right paint. Fill the damaged area with wood filler using a putty knife. To our dismay when we ripped up the old carpet we found that the whole subfloor was covered with particle board. I have a dining room that is never used therefore it became a catch all.

Particle board is ill suited for paint adhesion unless you first treat it with a particular type of primer. Diluted bleach or vinegar will help remove smells and stains. Carefully lift up the loose veneer and use a putty knife to scrape away as much loose dried glue as possible. Wood filler will not adhere to dirt.

I ripped up the carpet and intended to make it my gal cave. Try to not get the floor too wet as water will damage particle board. Because wood filler shrinks as. Using a standard nail gun to install the floor was out of the question particle board isn t structurally sound enough to bite nails.