Tool shed floor paint

Sun, Nov 28, 2004, 1:14pm (EST+5) snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com (Paul=A0O.) wants to know: What paint available at Lowe's is good for protecting mdf floor

I dunno. Floor paint?

JOAT Measure twice, cut once, swear repeatedly.

I dunno. Floor paint?

JOAT Measure twice, cut once, swear repeatedly.

Lowe's had deck and patio paint for outdoor use, would that work? Might check and see if you can add "stuff" to the paint to prevent slipping. I forget what it is called.

Josie

Kilz for primer. Cover w/ favorite color paint follow by a few coats of spar varnish mixed w/ a little floor grit (look in paint section for it)

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: > Lowe's had deck and patio paint for outdoor use, would that work? Might : > check and see if you can add "stuff" to the paint to prevent slipping. I : > forget what it is called. : >

: > Josie : >

: >Yeh, I guess that would do it. Probably sprinkle in a little sand before : >the paint dries. : -- : Paul O. : snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com : IIRC there really is "stuff" sold to add to paint to prevent slipping. I've thought of adding it to paint for the bottom few outdoor deck steps where the dogs are practically flying off the stairs. Maybe sand would do as well.

Lowe's has had some black rubber-like mats that you might consider, too. Put on top of the sandless paint. I've been testing one at my work bench but my cousin bought 3 for his shed. Feels good underfoot.

Josie

MDF on a shed floor isn't a great idea to start with, I'd probably save up the paint money for something more suitable.

Barry

New floor ? MDF isn't going to last a wet winter, no matter what you do to it.

I laid the mdf over the thin ply that was the flooring. It shouldn't get wet except for where I walk with wet shoes. Using more ply would have been a better choice, I realize now, but this should last a while and won't be that big a deal to replace at a future time.