Painting Subfloor Under Carpet

It is a very budget friendly update that will give the room a whole new look for the cost of a few gallons of primer and paint.

Painting subfloor under carpet. If the smell is in the subflooring under carpet the odor lingers or returns right after cleaning. In case you are wondering latex paint works just fine over oil based primer. If you want new flooring but can t afford it don t fret. Brett took out the roller and rolled a solid coat of paint over the entire floor.

The odor is absorbed in the subfloor surface. There are plenty of bumps nail holes and imperfections on a sub floor but we embraced them in the name of creating character. Before you install your plywood subfloor first calculate the room s square footage to find out how much flooring you ll need to buy. Do this by multiplying the room s length by its width.

These were easily touched up. And finally it is time to paint the subloor. Although it sounds like a slap dash solution painting the subfloor can actually be a viable alternative. After you allow the floor to dry out seal it with a subfloor sealer.

The best floor sealer for pet urine is a stain blocking primer. Deodorizing a subfloor that has been soaked with pet urine requires a two step approach. First paint your base color onto the floor. You can still get a new look for the floor when you rip up the carpet and paint the plywood sub floor.

I used valspar latex porch and floor paint in chimney smoke. Flooring paint wears as well as most floor coverings and you have control over the color. Imperfections in your subfloor can lead to problems with your new carpet like gaps or lumps or damage from moisture or odors. As brett rolled the paint on i followed him with a paint brush touching up any deep holes that didn t fully cover.

Follow these guidelines to prepare your floor and protect your new carpet investment. Even clean vacuumed and deodorized homes sometimes have strong odors. The first step is to treat the subfloor with an enzymatic odor remover. Whether you re installing new carpet yourself or having a professional do it it s important to prepare your floors before installation.

I only had minuscule amounts of paint bleed under the tape in a few places where the floor was unlevel and damaged. The key to a beautiful long lasting hardwood or laminate floor is a well prepared subfloor.