Painting floorboards

[paulride]

I would like to paint the floorboards in a bedroom which already have what looks like a stain type varnish on them. However I do not want to rub them down and was wondering if I could paint straight over the top?

If so can anyone recommend a good paint for the job. I should add that I am not looking for the paint to last forever as I am doing the house up to sell it although I will be living in it until sold so the floor will be used regularly at the moment.

 

[billyo]

if you dont prepare the floor the new paint will not stick on the surface and the job will look s###. sand the old stuff you never said if by paint you mean stain or varnish or do you mean floor paint

 

[paulride]

I mean actual 'floor paint' not stain or varnish.

I dont want to sand it down as it will cause too much hassle.
Just wondered if there was a paint that would stick well enough.

 

[billyo]

you could try johnston water base two pack floor paint about £45 a tin but will go on and do what u want