Can I Paint My Berber Carpet

Laure s post on painted patterned floors got me thinking.

Can i paint my berber carpet.

By dying old berber carpet you have an inexpensive flooring material to use when remodeling a room. Do not shake the paint can over the stripe. The most common snag culprits are vacuums high heels and pet claws. Use the latex paint without conditioner to check the acceptability of the color.

Over time the loops can look matted and worn. It s on our wish list to put in wood floors to tie the room in with the rest of our home however it s not a budget priority at the moment. If a loop gets caught it can break and even tear out of the carpet s backing. While we can provide paint matching dutch boy dc231 berber carpet we don t provide any crossover information.

We have an addition with a very old and rather dingy berber carpet. Evenly spread out the spray paint. If the color is not acceptable it can easily be painted over. Cons of berber carpet.

Without the conditioner latex paint dries quickly. Let it dry completely. If it seems to puddle a little on the tape use a rag to carefully dab it off. If the color is acceptable paint the carpet as planned.

Follow the instructions on the can. A second coat may be necessary in some areas. Dyeing the berber carpet may also be a good way to cover up stains and odors that appear on the carpeting as well as brighten spots that have become worn due to age or exposure to sunlight. Yes that s what my most likely horrified husband will surely ask when i propose the idea tonight.

We ve found that every paint company offers its own unique selection of colors and rarely does a color have an exact equivalent in another brand. Do not go heavy because it will drip off of the painter s tape onto the rug.