The Ultimate Brown Paper Flooring Guide. Check out my floors in the MayJune 2. Natural Home and Garden Also featured in the November 2. WNC Woman My brown paper floors are by far my most viewed content, at the top of the list for FAQs, and seen more on Pinterest than anything else Ive done. I think thats kinda cool for such an easy and cheap floor solutionBut I cannot take credit for this method alone, I originally saw this idea in a magazine that featured Jami from An Oregon Cottage. I changed a few things about the process to suit my tastes, but her site is also a great resource. I wanted to put all the details in one place instead of scattered over several posts to make it easier for you to start your project. Keep in mind this is the method I have done in my house over plywood subfloors. There are other methods out there, but I can only tell you what has worked for me. If you have cementconcrete subfloor, or are applying it over an existing floor, these instructions as written may not work. Please click here for advice from others. I also HIGHLY recommend getting a piece of scrap wood and testing the technique with your stain and poly of choice. I get a lot of people asking for help after theyve done the whole room because the paper isnt sticking, the stain isnt even, or the poly is cloudy. At this point, it is very difficult for me to help. The way I developed my method was by getting a piece of plywood and trying it out. UDBskHiqXlc/Vqf9poglWiI/AAAAAAAAUBc/jfPyNHMeFAw/w1200-h630-p-k-no-nu/martianmahunterbanner.jpg' alt='1St Read About It Crackles' title='1St Read About It Crackles' />Yes it is extra work, but it is worth it to know exactly how the floor will look. Please understand that I get a lot of questions about this technique, and may not be able to get back to everyone in a timely manner, but I do try. A lot of help can be found in the comments section. I see mostly positive results and comments from people trying this in their homebut there are a few of you who report fails on several different levels. I cannot pinpoint the exact reason why it works for some and not for others, all things being equal. I am sort of gutsy when it comes to making major changes, but I suggest that you really think about this before ripping up whatever flooring you already have. It is a big job, not difficult, just time consuming. If you are not sure you could deal with a few imperfections or worst case, a total fail you may want to think about it a little longer. I am sharing my own experience here, and I am not a flooring professional. Before you rip up your flooring, get a piece of scrap plywood or something similar to your subfloor, and practice the technique from start to finish, including several coats of poly. But remember you will be working in a larger area than your sample. 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Limitless-Imagery-27.jpg?resize=1024%2C682' alt='1St Read About It Crackles' title='1St Read About It Crackles' />Youve never seen him like this, Travers writes of awardscaliber Washington as a brilliant, onthespectrum activist attorney in legal thriller Justice League. Once the stain has dried though, you have a few choices when applying poly. Personally I prefer the spongepad mop, but if you are more comfortable applying poly with a brush by handthat may work best for you. If you have never applied poly before, a brush is the easiest way to control the amount. It is important from what Im reading from people who have tried it, that the poly be applied not to thin, not too thick. More often I think cloudiness occurs from a too thick coat, but it can also happen if you apply it too thinly. The only way to find the right amount and application method is to test it in advance. You can also start in a closet, if available. With that said, if youre ready to make a change, lets get started Want to rid your house of bad carpetlinoleumvinyletc Heres what youll need for a large room The start up materials cost about 1. I did about 6. 50 sq ft in my home for around 2. First things first, prepare your floor. In my case, that involved removing the carpet, pad, and staples. I also sanded down any high spots our subfloor had areas with plasterglue or something on them, filled any deep nail holes, hammered in any loose nails, and filled any gaps between boards. Keep in mind when using wood filler that you usually want to overfill a bit because even though the package says it wont shrink it does. When its set, sand the filler down flush with the floor. Ill be the first to tell you that I absolutely hate prep work especially sanding. But trust me, dont skip this. Go ahead and tape off your baseboards if you really dont want to do any touch up work. Once your floor is filled, sanded, and vacuumed or swept, youre ready for the paper. It is probably faster to tear a bunch of paper, wad it up into garbage bags, then start. But I pretty much tear as I go, somehow seeing the progress helps and also allows me to take a break from sitting on the floor with glue hands. Get out your roll of paper and start tearing keeping the pieces with straight edges separate from the ones torn from the middle of the roll. I like my pieces to be anywhere from 6 1. The smaller the pieces, the more wrinklyleatheryvein y the final result will be. As you tear, crumple the pieces into balls and toss into a bag or pile. Next, mix up your glue. I dont like to mix a lot at a time because you may need to stop or take a break, and you wont want the glue to dry up and go to waste. I typically mix up 2 3 batches using a 3 1 ratio of water glue so 6 9 cups of water to 2 3 cups of glue at a time. This will fit it a 2 gallon bucket easily. Stir it up with a paint stick or a gloved hand. Now youre ready to start Using a paint brush, brush the area youre working in with the glue mixture then dunk 5 6 balls of paper in your glue mix. I have found this is the perfect amount of paper and working time for one person. As soon as you dunk the paper, you want to start submerging it and squeezing it out. Norton Update For Windows 10. I pull each ball out and set it on the floor until its time to use it. This is important do NOT leave the paper in the glue too long. You will only have to leave it in too long once to realize how long that is. It will tear and break down and generally be a pain to use. So just dunk, squeeze, and set aside. Repeat if necessary. The straight edge pieces are perfect for the back of a stair tread shown above and underneath baseboard. I like to overlap the pieces by a few inches, obviously it will help with durability but it also looks more natural in my opinion. Dont be afraid to brush glue mix on top of the pieces to help them lay flat and remove wrinkles. Youll want to paper yourself out of the room, or in the case of the hallway, leave hopping spots to be filled in later. For a staircase, work every other stair. Heat helps the glue dry, so if you feel like getting out a space heater you can pictured in the bathroom above. I have found that no matter how large the room with or without heat it usually takes no longer than 1. Once the paper dries, inspect it for areas where the paper might have come up around an edge or wrinkled. Glue downrepair these areas as necessary. Then, its time to stain if you want. I prefer the look of the stain, but if you like the natural color feel free to skip down below to the polyurethane section. My whole upstairs is done with Minwax Dark Walnut. This is an oil based stain, so beware. I have never used a water based stain, but I have had someone comment that they tried it and didnt get good results. If you want to use water based stain, test it on some scrap paper first before proceeding.