I think you should pull the linoleum up first.
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.
Crumple for texture and dip in a bowl of 50 50 elmer s glue and water.
I prepped the floor by cleaning it with tsp and then lightly sanded it.
That being said i only did a small entrance on concrete.
The secret to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the appropriate subfloor.
I have found that staining the paper is a lot different than staining wood.
Blend it into the areas where you ve cut in.
This is pictures without instructions.
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.
Brown craft paper view example on amazon adheres best to and lasts longest on a plywood subfloor.
The key to success with a paper bag floor is to start with the right subfloor.
I applied paper bag floor to vinyl tiles wood concrete using elmer s glue all.
Spread on the floor and smooth out any air bubbles.
Concrete floors even when painted give a room a cold uninviting feel.
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Laying the paper pieces.
I installed a paper bag floor in my dining room butler pantry and hallway.
Brownish craft paper adheres ideal to and also lasts lengthiest on a plywood subfloor.
Home owners with concrete or vinyl floors could wish to reassess.
Tear brown paper bags or painter roll and make sure edges are torn not cut.
It would be awful to lay all that brown paper stain seal.
Using long mop like movements brush the stain on the floor in large sections.
2 sand the concrete floor with a.
Apply up to six coats of polyurethane making sure to completely dry between coats.
Step 2 for all the videos to the brown paper bag floor go to my blog.
I paper bagged over my vinyl floor.