How to Paint a Vinyl Floor

Vinyl flooring can be painted at any time. Painting them can save you a lot of money, especially when you are on a budget and want to update your kitchen or bathroom. The floor must be prepped so the paint can adhere properly.

How to Paint a Vinyl Floor

Materials Needed

• Water


• Bucket


• Trisodium phosphate


• Gloves


• Mop


• Primer


• Paint stick


• Paint roller with an extension rod


• Paint


• Polyurethane sealer

1. Clean the floor. Add 2 gallons of water to a bucket. Follow the water with ¼ cup of trisodium phosphate. Make sure you wear gloves when cleaning with the solution. Mix the solution with the mop.


2. Mop over the floor with the cleaning solution to completely clean the floor. Pour out the cleaning solution. Thoroughly rinse the bucket and mop. Fill the bucket with clean water. Use the mop and clean water to rinse all traces of the cleaning solution. Allow the floor to dry for several hours.


3. Remove the cover from the primer. Mix it with a paint stick. Apply the primer over the entire area with a paint roller that has an extension rod. Allow the primer to dry according to the direction on the label.


4. Open the paint and blend it with a paint stick. Apply a coat of paint over the floor. Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours. Apply a second coat of paint and allow it to dry for 24 hours.


5. Open the polyurethane sealer and mix it with a paint stick. Apply the sealer over the top of the paint. Apply two additional coats but allow each coat to dry for five hours before applying the next. Allow the floor to dry for 48 hours before walking on it.