Brown Paper Bag Floor Over Vinyl

I used varathane no order polyurethane heavy use formula water based as the glue to lay the paper down with.

Brown paper bag floor over vinyl.

I prepped the floor by cleaning it with tsp and then lightly sanded it. Using long mop like movements brush the stain on the floor in large sections. You can do it but you may be able to see the ridges of the linoleum pattern through the brown paper once it has dried. I applied paper bag floor to vinyl tiles wood concrete using elmer s glue all.

Crumple for texture and dip in a bowl of 50 50 elmer s glue and water. The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor. Brown craft paper view example on amazon adheres best to and lasts longest on a plywood subfloor. 2 sand the concrete floor with a.

Spread on the floor and smooth out any air bubbles. I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway. Covering concrete with brown bag flooring adds a touch of creativity to a plain room. This is pictures without instructions.

In my opinion doing a test with a cheap glue isn t really worth your time. The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. Home owners with concrete or vinyl floors could wish to reassess. I paper bagged over my vinyl floor.

Blend it into the areas where you ve cut in. Laying the paper pieces. Dip the stain pad on a stick into the stain then blot it on the upper half of the tray by pushing gently downward to remove excess. Step 2 for all the videos to the brown paper bag floor go to my blog.

I have found that staining the paper is a lot different than staining wood. Concrete floors even when painted give a room a cold uninviting feel. To use this video in a commercial player o. That being said i only did a small entrance on concrete.

Tear brown paper bags or painter roll and make sure edges are torn not cut. Brownish craft paper adheres ideal to and also lasts lengthiest on a plywood subfloor.