Brown Paper Bag Floor Over Vinyl

Brown craft paper view example on amazon adheres best to and lasts longest on a plywood subfloor.

Brown paper bag floor over vinyl.

I prepped the floor by cleaning it with tsp and then lightly sanded it. I have found that staining the paper is a lot different than staining wood. You can do it but you may be able to see the ridges of the linoleum pattern through the brown paper once it has dried. Using long mop like movements brush the stain on the floor in large sections.

Brownish craft paper adheres ideal to and also lasts lengthiest on a plywood subfloor. The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. I used varathane no order polyurethane heavy use formula water based as the glue to lay the paper down with. Tear brown paper bags or painter roll and make sure edges are torn not cut.

Concrete floors even when painted give a room a cold uninviting feel. I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway. In my opinion doing a test with a cheap glue isn t really worth your time. Spread on the floor and smooth out any air bubbles.

Dip the stain pad on a stick into the stain then blot it on the upper half of the tray by pushing gently downward to remove excess. 2 sand the concrete floor with a. Step 2 for all the videos to the brown paper bag floor go to my blog. I applied paper bag floor to vinyl tiles wood concrete using elmer s glue all.

Blend it into the areas where you ve cut in. I think you should pull the linoleum up first. Apply up to six coats of polyurethane making sure to completely dry between coats. Crumple for texture and dip in a bowl of 50 50 elmer s glue and water.

To use this video in a commercial player o. Covering concrete with brown bag flooring adds a touch of creativity to a plain room. This is pictures without instructions. Laying the paper pieces.

I paper bagged over my vinyl floor. The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor.