How To Paint Wood Floors White and Seal Them

[@louhoggard4508]

When you get older, you will sure appreciate that you made things white and bright. The old eyes are never what they used to be. I love the color you used. My you should be proud. All that work is paying off. It is looking great. Lived seen no your videos of Debbie's opening.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks Lou!

[@doggiemama7192]

Doggie Mama My house is 120 yrs old and my dining room floor is only oak on the border and cheap rough pine on the interior. They used to do this to save money and would throw rugs over the center. I painted and stenciled the middle with a historically correct stencil and it looks awesome. My kitchen floor is also painted and I love it. Painted floors are surprisingly easy to care for. Jami, you did an awesome job!!!🥰🥰🥰

[@gathercreatelivewithleslie8340]

Good to know I am thinking about painting my kitchen floors.

[@LindaSmith-vq1br]

It looks amazing! Love that soft warm white tone for the floor. When I was 3 we moved into the old family home built in 1850. Each room had a hardwood “picture frame “ style floor with pine boards as the “picture “. After all, everyone would have their turkey carpet so why waste hardwood in the middle. My mother scraped, sanded etc just as you did. She raised pitch out of the pine boards and had to seal them first. This was about 1968 or so and some of the products we have now were not dreamed of, let alone readily available. So she cracked open the window and used dark brown oil base paint so the sealer would not show yellow. Oh it stank. We waked on board pathways for a while but afterwards it looked fantastic. The rooms all had tall windows so there was tons of lights to offset the brown colour. Then, of course, we put a carpet on the centre of the floor. We both have sympathy and empathy for all of the hard work you did to get that amazing looking floor and in white to boot! Your house is an amazing testament to hard work, vision and determination. I can hardly wait to see the final product. I bet you hardly wait too!

[@lisaroth7526]

I grew up with something like this, but in my grandparents' house, my grandpa laid oak flooring and then carpet. When we bought their house decades later, my husband and I pulled up the carpet and finished the oak floors. Upstairs, the floors were all wide plank pine and we painted them. Great memories!

[@1982MCI]

I’m remodeling my farm house now and I have pine floors and originally it had the a 2’ wide border around the outside of the room and the inside was sheet linoleum. I think I’m gonna do the same as what your mother did and sand the floors first to flatten them out then paint with a chocolate brown oil based paint. And then I can top coat with an oil based poly , water based will wear thru in a year or two and does not last. I was a builder also and made that mistake on ten homes and had very unhappy clients and then had a very unhappy banker when I had to pay for all those floors to be redone again, lol Since my home is an actual farm house, I’m always dragging dirt in unfortunately and white will show it too much even if I sweep 3 times a day but love the chocolate brown and think it will be beautiful. I took the flat ceilings out of the entire house and have vaulted ceilings in every room now so that with the light from the windows should offset the dark floors. I’m glad someone has already been down this road and thinks it looks nice as well. Take care

[@JamiRayVintage]

Yeah, a working farmhouse might make it tough on the white floors. That’s one of the reasons I pushed to pour concrete all around the house to help keep the dust and dirt out. We’ll see if it works with 8 people living in the house lol.

[@1982MCI]

Jami Ray Vintage I wish it wasn’t like that cause I sure love the clean look of the white but I think what I’m gonna do will look good also, I don’t want to be married to a broom or vacuum 4 hours a day, lol. The kitchen looks amazing!! My design is similar to yours but I gotta admit that I’m really envious of that fridge/freezer combo!! I’ve wanted that for years but I just can’t fit it in without a small bump out and I can’t go thru all of that right now. Do you mind giving me the rough dimensions of your kitchen room by chance just for comparison sakes?? And did you guys build that cabinets also or did those come from a cabinet shop/manufacturer?? Thank you so much! It looks so good, your getting there!

[@tracyphillips5754]

Not sterile at all Jami!! So much texture in the walls, fire place and sconces -with that warm white floor....cozy all day long!

[@lindacruikshank2656]

Wow I really like those floors guys. Our house is 122 yrs old. Parts of it still have the horsehair in the walls. There were round holes in most of the rooms near the ceilings for some kind of heaters or wood stoves. The larges room in the house, the diningroom had no electricity and there is still so much that needs to be done to it but we are tired now. Im tired watching you but I wish I had it in me to finish it. I feel in love with this house the minute I walked in the door.

[@jackielucchesi6654]

Looks amazing I love all the white!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! White is where it's at!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@peggywilson9929]

From what the floors were to where they are now........FANTASTIC ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@lillianpitts9853]

God Bless hard working people!Love the fireplace and detail

[@leslie-reagan5219]

I can only imagine how gorgeous this is going to be with Christmas decor. Like a winter wonderland! All your hard work is really paying off.🌻

[@janetbyrne7765]

Leslie-Reagan I agree, and I can see it for every holiday, actually! But with lots of lights a Christmas it will be a showpiece.

[@tmackie1694]

There’s some kind of beautiful Ray Family metaphor going on here: Zeb has built a sturdy roof, Jami has made a solid floor ... creating a safe space for their family in-between 😊 💓

[@beckymarsh583]

That looks fantastic. You are a hard working couple. Great job.

[@karenfeinberg2416]

Looks wonderful...what a bonus that fireplace is!

[@carolynlunel9382]

I absolutely LOOOOVE the soft ivory white on the floors against the brighter walls! With your French country touches you'll be so glad to have those mixed whites. Lovelovelove..AMAZING job! 💕💕💕

[@starr6465]

We painted our floors with Marine Paint & couldn’t be happier 2 yrs and still looking great Beautiful New Farm House you’ve built. That floor paint is pretty. TUFS

[@mackenziemill]

Love all you do for me, I enjoyed this video, the floor looks great. Just joined your fam, so excited. Have a creative, inspired weekend xoxo Sandy

[@dwagnerful]

Zeb, your roof looks fabulous! The house is looking beautiful inside. Jamie, Great job on the floor!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@alicejump2290]

Such hard work for a brilliant effect. I always used warm white on walls because everything looked good against it and the light quality was amazing! Blessed and safe days!

[@JL-hn6hi]

Yay, farmhouse update. The roof and ridge caps- beautiful ! The floor- lovely ! Such a labor of love.

[@christinegoodell2226]

So excited to see this beautiful house all done

[@JolovesDecor]

Beauty is in the imperfections. It’s a farmhouse. Character equals beauty. I love all the different shades of whites. They all blend together beautifully. The floors are gorgeous y’all.

[@marywest2896]

what's fun to me is I can see your vision,, and man it's gonna be something beautiful when every thing is done.

[@everlastingvintage]

WOW YOUR HOME HAS COME ALONG WAY VERY NICE CAN NOT WAIT TILL ITS DONE 🤗

[@sandybuchanan3479]

The floor is looking great. A lot of sweat and tears have gone into your home. Congratulations!

[@kathykimberlin5930]

Just love your tile and floors!

[@angiecarrera820]

You guys amaze me all of the time. I'm rooting for you!

[@jojo-tl5ei]

Go Rays! Looks amazing!!🙂

[@lollylolly8186]

That is a beautiful warm white! Looks great. I think it was worth all that work, she says from her couch.😁 Roof looks neat and well done. Bravo Ray’s. 👏👏❤️

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks Lolly! I’m gonna go sit on my couch now and join you!

[@lollylolly8186]

Jami Ray Vintage Add chocolate, you deserve it! And pay one of the children to rub lotion into your feet. Bliss😁

[@dianemosher3213]

I really can’t believe how much you two can accomplish in a short time!

[@JolovesDecor]

Poor Jami. Bless. Y’all have worked so hard. I know you’re ready to just be done, and enjoy. But you’ve done such a great job, and you should be soooo proud.

[@virginiapartaker1940]

Oh they are gorgeous you guys are amazing I’m so excited to see what it’s like when you are all done .... plus u two are such a cute couple

[@FrannyFine1993]

Okay Zeb, call me crazy, but I think the shot of that roof is very artistic. A roof is a roof, but that is a masterpiece! Love the floors.

[@barbaraburnam1748]

I love those floors...lots of work but beautiful 👌

[@myralubeauty876]

It's all really coming along! Looks great 👍😍!

[@lisaroth7526]

I absolutely love how the floors came out! Tons of work, but how beautiful it will all look once you have area rugs and furniture in there! Love!

[@lifesuchasthis3932]

Its looking Farmhouse Beautiful the roof turned out great and Im loving the white

[@pamalapeterson5352]

I agree with the other lady...at Christmas it will be a winter wonderland! How beautiful and clean it looks!...it still is fun watching y’all working so hard and to also wait for all the well planned results!...I love your farm house so much!...God bless y’all and stay safe and healthy!

[@theshabbyvintagebelle1875]

It must feel good to get to this point.. thanks for taking us along!!!

[@claireevans2336]

It's looking great inside and out. so pleased also to hear that your products are likely to be available in the UK - cannot wait

[@marsha4138]

Thank you for sharing the ups and downs of painting old floors. Jami and Zeb you are such hard workers. Love your videos.

[@darlenesmith7154]

The floor is sooooo pretty !!! Cant wait to see it with base boards..rugs and furniture.....you guys have worked so hard and have done such a great job.......i guess now its on to the new part which im waiting unpatiently to see...bless you as you work...hope mom and dad are doing great.....you are so lucky to have them....

[@jacquelinepokoo8659]

Finished look gorgeous well done

[@vintagemagnolia3471]

I think you have done such an awesome job Jami 💖

[@annette224m]

Both the roof and floors look fantastic👍👍 The furniture that you put in these rooms will really stand out against these floors and walls. Definitely can see the warmth in the floors.TFS😊😊

[@francesedwards4369]

Lots of energy expended...results astounding!

[@CindyP10]

Oh how I LOVE the look of your farmhouse. 🤍 It’s all coming together so beautifully.

[@sandylavigne7200]

Love, love, love!!! I still love my painted and stenciled floors in my 3 upstairs bedrooms after 10 years! There is just something about making your space unique, to you.I hope the people that said white floors would be too sterile can now see how clean, bright and spacious a white room looks. It's kinda like critiquing an artists drawing or painting when they are half way done. I usually wait until the finished project before I put my 2 cents in. The floors will get more beautiful as they get worn from foot traffic. Great job guys!😊

[@marlenetillman7904]

Looks so pretty !!!!

[@laurieberry8761]

Love love love the floor!!!!! Looks fabulous. Can’t wait to see it with rugs & furniture. So exciting! Love Zeb’s pink socks! You guys are the best!

[@willothewispl]

Oh, I love it. Always wanted to paint my floors. Looks just wonderful. God Bless.

[@shawnvogt3511]

The floor looks awesome 👍great job!

[@phyllisgrossetti4511]

Wow the floor looks awesome. The farmhouse is coming along beautifully.

[@sharonsands708]

So beautiful, and the roof looks like a pro did it. Way to go you two, fantastic looking!

[@TwistedQuestionMark]

Incredible patience! Looks cool.

[@amymitchell7715]

I kept wondering what it would look like But now I think that was 100% the best decision because they look So Good!!👏👏👏😃 It's like A Big Beautiful Blank Canvas that's ready to decorate with all of your Perfectly Curraited, Beautiful Home Decor & Furniture!! I can't wait for that!!❤❤ You guys are A Force To Be Reckoned With!!💪💪👫

[@Thatsinteresting363]

I think it’s so pretty I mean it’s just crisp and perfectly imperfect! It’s going to look great even if it wears and chips! Wow!

[@lindeehopkins6439]

Looks amazing guys!

[@wendymaddock7705]

Wow what a lot of work but it looks great 👍 xx 😘 can’t wait to see the furniture in place and all the decks that you do xx 😘

[@happy-dc8uj]

It's beautiful!! I can't wait to see how you furnish and decorate.

[@camirosepoulsen1299]

You make me exhausted just listening to all the steps & work it took to get your floors looking so good!! It all looks so great & you will appreciate all you've done when your forever home is finally done. Now I'm going to go take a nap... 😔😔😴😴

[@jaynebrown693]

I LOVE THIS LOOK 👍❤️❤️❤️❤️👍. Love that warm white floor with the walls..... I would jump up and down...but had heart surgery so my “EXCITEMENT REACTION” is limited for some weeks ! BUT I AM SUPER EXCITED ABOUT THE LOOK ! That stenciled tile , the floor, the walls....the fireplace .....oh my loving it ALL !!!!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Aha! I was wondering where you’d been. Hope all went well, we’ll be praying for a speedy recovery! ❤️❤️❤️

[@lindalance6428]

Looking so beautiful I love it.

[@philomenawalsh1696]

Floor looks great and the roof is super cool

[@sharonromer6606]

It looks great...good job as always.

[@doedoe49]

The floors look awesome ,Good job on the roof Zeb .

[@jilliancrown5150]

It looks beautiful!

[@marciaking1489]

Love Jamie’s Burke stock tan lines. My hubby has croc hole tan lines lol. I absolutely love the floors.

[@DownSpriggLane]

I love all the white, it is beautiful!! Great job on the roof!!

[@barbarajeanbraceletlady3090]

🦋So much work done with love. So proud of you two, and everyone else that helped. Honoring Harrington, with all he helped as well. God Bless your new home. I just love everything you’ve done.

[@sandyjenkins3077]

I love the painted floors!!! I can't wait to see your house after you've moved in and decorated. You are doing an awesome job!!!

[@marywest2896]

what a lot of people don't know is if the pioneers could afford that paint or even get their hands on it, they painted the inside of their cabins for the very reason you mentioned. without electric light the white helped in keeping the house brighter.

[@ruthiezophia2946]

Looks great. So much better than before. Great choice.

[@MomDroogs]

Just Beautiful!!!

[@loveart4007]

You Guys Did a Fantastic Job!! and I love white floors, too! I painted my kitchen vinyl floor and a paint store person told me, You can't do that! That was 10 yrs ago and I love doing stuff "the experts" said I couldn't do, lol! You guys are so cute working together! You Rock! You're right about the little black bugs, ha!

[@salvagedbykscott]

What a tedious project...BUT SOOO WORTH IT! Who knew that a tub-o-milk paint would be so satisfying? 😂

[@elaine1962]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@evem4876]

Zeb u did a beautiful job with the Roof gorgeous...👍 Soo nice ... The floor painted looks great , u have taught me so much , I always run to my hubby n show him something all the time n say look we can do this DNT u think? N my hubby sometimes says ya or let me see that , he gets really into looking at what Zeb did with the roof . So now when I want something done I just say look what Zeb did ... Lol

[@sheilasparkman312]

It looks amazing

[@rottweilerrivera4787]

.... its the imperfections that makes it perfect

[@janeyjanedee2493]

You’re getting there‼️

[@shuddle82]

You can really see the difference in the color when you are painting by the hutch. You are really seeing waayyy more of the floor than when your house is full of furniture and rugs. It will be fine, I promise. Zeb, you only need to fill the well on the paint tray, lol

[@dianarod3407]

The floor came out glorious, love the color silky look..

[@karenraabis5296]

Floors look great

[@SableSunsets]

So awesome !!! To see the finish line to the main house and the main roof !!! Yay!!!! Can’t wait to see it decorated finally !!

[@violethoffermobilehomemove9189]

Had the old ruff cut native lumber on a ceiling, we exposed. And the only thing I could find to clean, was a straw broom. Anything else I tried just left more dirt & particles of anything & everything on it. It was kinda like you had to scrub the cobwebs & dust off the native lumber. Because they stuck to the tiny ruff cuts.. I had used boiled linseed oil to finish them, to give them a sheen. Because they where so dry. But the ceiling was a dust & cobweb magnet. I loved it anyways, but it was trail & error to find something to clean it & hard work to keep it clean. Possibly because you painted & sealed yours it won't be so hard. I put the linseed oil on with a brush & had my first experience with the spontaneous combustible reaction. As I was throwing the blue paper shop towels I wiped the linseed oil off after it would run down my arms & put them in the trash can. There was an awful smell coming from it & it began to smoke. So luckily I noticed before it got to out of hand & took them outside. It had been snowing & snow was on the ground, so I placed them all over the ground to put the smoking fire out. I feared if I put them in the dumpster they would cause the whole dumpster to catch fire. This is going in my book of What Not To Do.. lol What made you decide on that piticular sealer? Besides the water base? The floor looks fabulous & that roof is so nice! What alot of work went into both. But they make the look you are going for! ♡

[@kljs3702]

Thankyou, inspired for my cottage which has 120 yo floors, 😊

[@analinaluy7107]

Looks so much better after the paint! I will try this on my old brown wood floors.

[@janetbyrne7765]

The floors...the floors! I love them. When I put polyurethane on my wood floors I used a great big swiffer-type spreader instead of a roller, and it kind of squeegeed the finish on, so I was interested in how it turned out with a roller. I really love those white floors! And the roof looks good, too, Jeb! You guys are cranking it out! You can sleep soundly at night and you deserve your rest! I’m sure you will meet you deadlines with all your work, just stay safe while you are driving yourselves to get it done!

[@ginamaria2579]

I was just thinking the same thing, Christmas I can hardly wait .. You have such amazing taste 🤗👏🏻👍🏻💕

[@odemonet]

I absolutely love the perfectly imperfections of everything you have done! That’s the way a farmhouse should look. I look forward to your video’s thank you for sharing! It is going to be amazing I can’t wait to see it when it is done!

[@varinaxoxo4213]

Loving the winter wonderland look.....xo

[@berylgreen1973]

Beautiful job on a beautiful house!

[@greglarocco3775]

Hi Barb here from Thriftyfleabee, your floors look wonderful so much hard work but totally worth it. Love you guys and so excited for your new home to be done. It has been so fun watching the progress on your home thank you for taking us along!

[@rochestermanagementservice6082]

Beautiful job, Jami & Zeb. Lots of hard work, but they sure look good. And once you get furniture, rugs, window coverings, wall decor and more, there'll be more things to focus on than just the floors. Sure look nice, though. TFS. From Cheryl in AZ

[@grizzlycountry1030]

Love the look of that house.

[@cindykromholtz1176]

love it so much. i'm so happy to see you save the floors

[@trenee8447]

Ha Ha I’m doing my 163 year old floors white as well, white is so forgiving on old homestead homes. Looks amazing.

[@trenee8447]

Y’all remind me of me and my hubbs. Ha Ha awe...

[@JamiRayVintage]

It’s been so great! We’ve had to touch up a few places because there is no sun floor under ours and it moves a lot but I still love it

[@trenee8447]

@@JamiRayVintage We are painting our floors this weekend. I’m looking for a extra large stencil for our kitchen floors. White floors with an bamboo color stencil. Any suggestions on a stencil? My style is farmhouse/bohemian.

[@JamiRayVintage]

@@trenee8447 here is a link to all our tile stencils jamirayvintage.com/search?q=Tile

[@jtpaar1732]

Really looking forward to see how you decorate this beautiful home! You two are a fantastic team!

[@JamiRayVintage]

❤️❤️❤️

[@nancybourland2323]

The floors and roof look great! 🥰

[@jenniemarquardt6005]

WoW! Zeb mentioning that the floor space was 900 square feet gave me a perspective on just how tiny the house where we raised our four children was. It was 800 square feet. How did we do it?

[@karenhills8535]

Your floors are beautiful, you worked so hard and it turned out great