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Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

If I do a floor I use a WATERBASED, usually Satin sealer.  It goes on kind of white, but dries clear.  It adds a bit of a sheen, but nothing like a semi gloss or something would.  It allows you to seal the paint, but you can sweep and mop it with no problem.

Shop Minwax Polycrylic Satin Base 32 fl oz Polyurethane at Lowes.com

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Can this sealer be painted over?

If I do a floor I use a WATERBASED, usually Satin sealer.  It goes on kind of white, but dries clear.  It adds a bit of a sheen, but nothing like a semi gloss or something would.  It allows you to seal the paint, but you can sweep and mop it with no problem.

Shop Minwax Polycrylic Satin Base 32 fl oz Polyurethane at Lowes.com

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

With respect, don't use wax.  The next coat of paint will not stick to it.  

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

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Laura Steenson
Theatre Director
Reynolds High School
Troutdale OR
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Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

I'm interested in a floor drop. How do you get it tight enough so it doesn't wrinkle? Whenever I've tried it it gets wrinkles and makes walking difficult. Love the idea and I've seen them put down at the Metropolitan Opera.

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Try sing 8 Oz canvas and sizing with laundry starch and water.  Lynn Pectal has a great book if you can find it.

I'm interested in a floor drop. How do you get it tight enough so it doesn't wrinkle? Whenever I've tried it it gets wrinkles and makes walking difficult. Love the idea and I've seen them put down at the Metropolitan Opera.

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

I just did a web search for ground cloth theatre and came up with several sources of information, including this one:  http://www.rosco.com/spectrum/index.php/2016/05/painting-a-heavenly-groundcloth/

Try sing 8 Oz canvas and sizing with laundry starch and water.  Lynn Pectal has a great book if you can find it.

I'm interested in a floor drop. How do you get it tight enough so it doesn't wrinkle? Whenever I've tried it it gets wrinkles and makes walking difficult. Love the idea and I've seen them put down at the Metropolitan Opera.

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Here's a photo of our latest effort in progress.

I just did a web search for ground cloth theatre and came up with several sources of information, including this one:  http://www.rosco.com/spectrum/index.php/2016/05/painting-a-heavenly-groundcloth/

Try sing 8 Oz canvas and sizing with laundry starch and water.  Lynn Pectal has a great book if you can find it.

I'm interested in a floor drop. How do you get it tight enough so it doesn't wrinkle? Whenever I've tried it it gets wrinkles and makes walking difficult. Love the idea and I've seen them put down at the Metropolitan Opera.

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Michael - Beautiful floor! Did your students do that? I would love it if you would share brief instructions for your technique!

Here's a photo of our latest effort in progress.

I just did a web search for ground cloth theatre and came up with several sources of information, including this one:  http://www.rosco.com/spectrum/index.php/2016/05/painting-a-heavenly-groundcloth/

Try sing 8 Oz canvas and sizing with laundry starch and water.  Lynn Pectal has a great book if you can find it.

I'm interested in a floor drop. How do you get it tight enough so it doesn't wrinkle? Whenever I've tried it it gets wrinkles and makes walking difficult. Love the idea and I've seen them put down at the Metropolitan Opera.

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Michael - Beautiful floor! Did your students do that? I would love it if you would share brief instructions for your technique!

Here's a photo of our latest effort in progress.

I just did a web search for ground cloth theatre and came up with several sources of information, including this one:  http://www.rosco.com/spectrum/index.php/2016/05/painting-a-heavenly-groundcloth/

Try sing 8 Oz canvas and sizing with laundry starch and water.  Lynn Pectal has a great book if you can find it.

I'm interested in a floor drop. How do you get it tight enough so it doesn't wrinkle? Whenever I've tried it it gets wrinkles and makes walking difficult. Love the idea and I've seen them put down at the Metropolitan Opera.

Have you considered using a floor drop?  Many theatres lay-down a canvas drop and paint the floor scene on that.  The advantage to this method is that the stage floor can remain black with little maintenance.  The drop is secured around the edges with gaffer's tape, and maybe a few strips of double-sided tape in the middle to keep it from wrinkling.  It makes clean-up a lot easier, and costs little more than the extra gallons of black paint and the labor of repainting (everyone complains about not having enough time - why not save some time - it's valuable!).  if you do several shows a year this can add-up quickly.

Another advantage is if your show run is not continuous - maybe 2-3 consecutive weekends - then the drop can be rolled-up and the stage remains available for other users (band, dance, assemblies, etc.) during the interim.  Similarly, if you have the space, the drop can be painted in the scene shop or black-box theatre, or off in a wing (do many HS theatres have any substantial wing space?  I hardly ever see a wing area that is large enough to allow you to move a whole set offstage), while the actors are rehearsing on-stage.

Also, if you are building a traveling show that may go to another campus or to the municipal auditorium to be presented, then the portability of a painted floor is a must.

Does anyone use something to seal the paint treatment on the floor?  We're doing faux wood and stone treatments on the floor and I'm concerned about them getting super scuffed.  Any ideas?  Thanks!