Greetings,
I recently purchased a home with 1/8 4x8 Luan down over floorboards. There was carpet over the Luan but it was horrific so I tossed it. I have decided to paint the floors. As I see it there are two options:
1.. apply the floor paint directly to the luan 2.. rip up the luan, pull out the millions of staples, sand the floor, patch bad wood / holes, etc. Is there any reason why I cannot just paint the luan with floor paint? I understand it might not last as long as a painted / sanded floorboards but it will save me a few days of labor. If, after a few years of rental, the luan gets bad I can always rip it up and paint the floors at that point. I don't see a problem but I wanted to ask because I have never seen it done.
Thank you for your time,
William