Painting Sub-flooring

When deciding on what type of flooring to install in our

enclosed porch,

we ran into the problem of choice

as we don't plan on keeping it heated throughout the winter.

All types of flooring need to be protected from freezing temperatures

in order to prevent cracking, shrinking, curling, bubbling,

and all manor of havoc.

Indoor/outdoor carpet seemed to be the only option,

but that was not an option for me.

I've dealt with rugs and kids

on a farm

where there is mud, hay, and that worse stuff coating the barnyard,

not to mention

an indoor dog,

and

a farmer who comes in to roost.

It's a dismal battle: it just never stays clean.

I have painted the wooden floors and steps in our house

and love the easy maintenance of them.

 This is what the stairs to the bedrooms looked like

when we bought our house.

Our sweet, faithful dog Fido looking much younger

on the transformed steps.

(My farmer also added a necessary railing since this picture).

The view of the steps looking down

(and yes, rugs are essential here:

too many falls down the stairs from sock-covered feet,

my farmer being the most-oft victim).

So I wondered if we could do something to the 

sub-flooring on the porch.

I googled it and came upon Denise's wonderful blog.

(Image from Denise's "First A Dream" Blog)

Denise has painted the sub-flooring in beautiful ways

throughout her house.

She has painted faux wood floors,

rugs,

checkered board floors,

(Click >HERE< to read how to paint checkered floors at Denise's blog "First a Dream") 

and even her bathroom floors.

(Image from the blog "First A Dream")

Denise also shares a post from a year later

with helpful preventative advice.

(Click >HERE< to see the helpful tips Denise shares: what she loves about her floors, and what she'd do differently.)

I've been working on the porch floor all weekend

and run into my own obstacles and tips

that I'll be sharing in the coming days.

I also plan to share some of my own wooden floors I have painted

and some tips

now that I've finally located the pictures,

risking life and limb in the wasp bomb-squad controlled attic.

Until next time,

here is Denise's tips on how to paint sub-flooring.

(Click >HERE< to go to go to Denise's blog "First A Dream" to see the basic steps to painting sub-flooring.)

Thanks so much Denise,

for posting such helpful advice and pictures

and for allowing me to share them on my blog.

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