Brown Paper Flooring Over Plywood

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 i ve done.

Brown paper flooring over plywood.

Step 2 for all the videos to the brown paper bag floor go to my blog. Building paper between layers of flooring. I think that s kinda cool for such an easy and cheap floor solution. Jan 23 2012 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 i ve done.

Well here it is the post everyone has been waiting for me to write. Our most viewed post and video by far is the brown kraft paper diy alternative to wood flooring tutorial. Consider these various ways to create incredible plywood floors. The paper comes in rolls typically 3 feet wide.

And after having this tutorial get published in cottages and bungalows magazine in april 2011 woot more readers and bloggers have tried it in their homes with great success. I installed a floor made of brown paper and polyurethane in my boy s room last year read that post here and since then i have gotten a ton of questions about it the original tutorial post currently has 645 comments most of them questions that i have done my best to answer and keep up with. How to cover a floor in brown kraft paper to create a great leather looking surface. Brown craft paper view example on amazon adheres best to and lasts longest on a plywood.

Building paper is a catchall term for single ply sheathing paper manufactured in various thicknesses. Stay clear of extremely little pieces that could develop a chintzy pebbled look rather than a sophisticated faux marble appearance. But i cannot take credit for this method alone i originally saw this idea in a magazine that featured jami from an oregon cottage. This finish involves applying irregular shaped pieces of brown kraft paper to existing.

The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor. Check out my floors in the may june 2012 issue of natural home and garden.