I ve even used old newspapers in a pinch but wouldn t recommend if painting in a carpeted area.
Stuff you use to cover floor when you are painting.
Before painting you need to prime the floor with a quality primer.
A final step before starting is to remove any dust from the floor surface using an air compressor to obtain as dust free a surface as possible.
Any other stiff material can work.
The key is to properly clean the tiles before you paint and to use the right kind of paint.
If you are doing a garage floor for example tape off the edge where the concrete floor meets the driveway.
Painting any floor that water comes in through is an exercise in frustration as the hydrostatic pressure will lift it.
Angled brushes help achieve clean edges without paint bleed which can be tricky in.
Once the entire floor surface has been prepped for coating it is time to apply the base coat.
If you do decide to paint make sure the paint is appropriate for outdoor floor areas and for the material you re painting on.
I push the cardboard right against the wall i am painting and for each new section most often after each roller dip in the paint bucket i move it along the wall by about 30 50 cm.
The quickest way to do this is to cut in around the edges of the room using a paintbrush and then use a roller with an extension handle to fill in the rest of the floor.
This way you don t need to prep the floor cover but still have something to protect the floor as you paint.
You may not have realized that painting your tile floor was an option but it is.
Here s the quickest way to protect doors and windows.
Open each box up and place it flat on the floor.
Use a concrete filler.
You can assemble long rows of cardboard with tape or merely overlap them.
If you don t have an extension handle most broom handles can do the exact.
Outdoor rugs can be expensive and unfortunately they can compromise the floor of your apartment balcony.
Recycle old cardboard boxes into floor protectors while painting.
Angled paint brush use to paint corners.
That way you can stick light plastic to the protruding tape there s no need to tape the perimeter of the plastic separately.
Always follow the manufacturer s instructions and be careful to not inhale toxic paint fumes.
If you notice any cracks in the floor you ll want to fill them in before painting over the full surface otherwise they would leave noticeable dents in your renewed floor.