What a penny floor looks like 6 years later
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- Опубликовано: 19 янв 2018
- Wondering how a penny floor sealed with polyurethane will hold up over time? Here’s a video of the condition of my penny floor that was installed on 2012. It hasn't been resealed so some patina / oxidation has happened but overall it's held up quite well over time.
I'm getting a lot of the same questions in the comments so I'll try to answer the biggest ones here:
1. Yes, the pennies have oxidized a bit since the polyurethane layer has worn off. I like the patina and the oxidation that has happened... although I admit I should clean it up and reseal it soon.
2. YES, the polyurethane can be sanded off and the pennies cleaned using several different methods, then the floor resealed.
3. I did not use EPOXY/RESIN for many reasons.. the biggest being that I don't like the way it looks (shiny layer of glass). And, it's also really temperamental to work with which made it a little too risky for me to try at that time. Lastly, I like that the polyurethane can be sanded off and I can make some changes to the floor. I plan to do this soon.
4. Others have successfully created penny projects using epoxy resin so watch those videos if you are interested in learning about how to do that.
5. Yes there are a few dimes in there (just for fun). All of the pennies are facing the same direction except for ones that have significant years (year my house was built, family/friend's birthdays that contributed to the project, etc). Those pennies are reversed or tails up -- just to add some whimsy & spark conversation.
Thanks for watching!
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It bothers me that you can see squares.
OP 1000 When you do yours, do it differently.
Same.
jaspersmom9595 that's what I plan to do
kricorg . Fine, it bothers me that the squares are visible.
you should move out or make a new one then.
I’m a tiler and I did a floor with pennies 5 years ago but I used clear epoxy to seal them starting after laying them they still look pretty good now.
Mariwan Sewngi that’s because you used epoxy. She used gout and polyurethane.
She says she doesn't have that much attention to detail WHILE SHOWING ALL THE PENNIES TURNED THE SAME WAY
Matheus D. Rodrigues that was hilarious to me. Those of us turned off by the pennies pushed under are the problem though 😂
Pause at 2:52 and you can see some are not all the same way
astrouse Read the description, and you'll see why.
Quinn Time I'm aware, I was just correcting the initial commenter saying that all of the pennies are facing the same way.
There’s a dime in there somewhere.
No attention to detain? All of those pennies are facing in the same direction Lol. That's some serious patience and skill
Aww.. thank you so much. I tried... many others have done this by reading my tutorials so I just wanted to point out all my mistakes to give them more confidence moving forward. When you are far away you can't see all the little issues -- and its more about the impact of the whole floor -- lol although by most of the comments you see you'd think that I did a horrible job and should be burned at the stake :-P
All of those pennies are facing the same way because they were bought that way on 12x12 inch sheets like mosaic tile lol. You can clearly see the edges of the sheets.
@cthunter41 I put the pennies one by one onto 12x12 mosaic tile sheets myself... you can read about it in my blog as the description states: www.prettypurpledoor.com/copper-penny-floor-template/ (by the way the page has been shared nearly 4,000 times and there is also a huge gallery of submissions from others who have used my blog to make their own penny projects -- anything from floors to fireplace surrounds to countertops to complete feature walls). I used the tile sheets as a solution for gathering all the pennies and doing the project at my own pace without having to rip up my entryway. I apologize that didn't do it perfectly and I am the first to admit that it's not perfect if you listened to the video. However, please don't insinuate that I am lying or attempting to mislead or misinform anyone... I am not. I appreciate your comment nonetheless.
Pretty Purple Door that's crafty. Why glue them to sheets then to the floor, why not just glue directly to the floor?
cthunter41 thanks! I just wanted to do it on my own time (obv a time consuming project). Didn’t want my floor to be torn up for weeks so it just made sense to pre-make the sheets
My local bar has this as flooring. You gotta see the drunks trying to pick up change!!!!
That's hilarious
ToUgH LoVe 😅😅😅
Omg 😂😂 that's genius
What bar im coming
Taking a poop,smoking a joint, and watching a RUclips video on a penny floor. This is my life.
This has become even better with age! I love your thoughtfulness in having certain coins have special meaning. This is an intersection between art, functionality, and a personal touch that would make me smile every time I entered the home. :)
Thanks so much for your comment. A lot of negativity on here but as I scroll through I see that I'm finding some soul mates in the mix that understand that it's sentimental... and it's art... and it DOES make me smile every time the sun shines and the light just makes it glow.
I think it looks pretty good. The overall look is what counts not the minor details.. Looks good.
Looks absolutely great to me, and Lincoln's heads are all relatively aligned. I wanted to do something similar but for a table, and was worried about how it would look like within months, but this looks great after 6 years so now, I have no worries. Thanks for the video!
You would also have to consider the weight on a raised surface. The legs may not hold
You are an inspiration for our own floor design and a wealth of information! Thank you for your brilliance and pathfinding ways to this design idea. Otherwise we'd still be trying to figure out how to start.
Thank you Jay. So glad to hear the info was helpful to you -- that's all I try to do is prevent others from going through the hard work of figuring it out alone.
Love the vid! Thank you! Awesome how the floor is holding up in time.
Thank you. I think it's looking fine for 6 years of wear and tear. I may refinish it sometime... we'll see :)
Your floor looks great, worn in and used. Great patina. Well done
The lines aren't bad. They make it look like there is a tile effect which I like. And the Canadian coin wouldn't bother me so bad. But seeing the one silver dime everyday would drive me bonkers. Especially since it's of center. Maybe as a center piece I could but then again probably not. Lol. But that's just me. Everyone is different. The floor is very pretty. I love how some of the pennies have changed color like an aged piece of copper. It's very creative. Which I love that diy creativity aspect. I'm into diy.
thanks! LOL at the dime... you would not BELIEVE how many people bend down and touch that dime. It drives a lot of people crazy. I kinda like that it does. Glad you can appreciate it for what it is :)
Dacia Helm "tile effect" you speak of.. do you mean like the seams from a bad tile install?
Gerardo Linares Yes you could call them seams. But I don't think it's fair to say that it's a "bad tile install." 1 they are not tiles. So the time and effort put into laying each coin on her knees by hand certainly deserves a lot of credit in my opinion. And 2 one man's ugly painting is another man's work of art... Picasso for example. You may not like it for your house but why can't you appreciate the work and creativity put into it? Why does everyone's first reaction now days always have to be one of criticism and degradation? Would you look at the Sistine Chapel and say where are all the clothes on these people? What pervert painted this ceiling? Would you say how you could have done better? Maybe the problem isn't the tile effect. Maybe it's the attitude the person views things with. When you make your penny floor please share your work. We would all love to see how well you do.
One silver? I see at least four
Why are there three or four dimes, and four or five rotated downwards, when almost all the others are facing the same direction?! They look like deliberate anomalies. I'm also not a fan of the squares. Honestly, I think I'd like it better if you had just dumped a bag of pennys on a floor coated in glue, and just brushed them around so that they laid randomly according to the will physics and chance.
Why wouldn't you clear epoxy it?
I don't like the way epoxy looks. it looks like walking on glass. It's also extremely temperamental to work with and could have potentially ruined the floor and the hardwoods surrounding it if I made an error. Polyurethane was (and still is) a safer solution and can be sanded down and reapplied after cleaning up the pennies (which I will likely do someday). This was all just a big experiment and something fun/different to try... after posting it to my blog many many others have made their own penny projects (many are better than mine). If you click the link in the video description you can see a whole page of penny projects that others have submitted to my blog. Some of them use an epoxy resin and you will quickly see the difference. Overall I love the way my floor has worn and would use the polyurethane again... I'm an old soul and like patina... to each his own I guess :)
Traction????
Kreig Dernier a friend of mine had a multi colored epoxy garage floor, its not even slippery its like walking on a smooth concrete slab to be honest, but with it being next to the front door, it'll be exposed to the elements, it could be slippery when wet
Pretty Purple Door I love patina as well. I was expecting more than I see. But I still love the way it looks.
KiLLF33D my concern is based on my northern roots. And the same reason why I wouldn’t allow linoleum at my front door. The first steps into the house with snow on your shoes can be downright dangerous. I would have thought the same for epoxy.
I love it. What a great idea, all things change over time
I am so impressed that all the pennies heads are lined up the same way!
Love it!! You’re so brave! I would be so afraid To do this!! It looks great, and it absolutely adds tons of character! Thanks for the tips and showing what it looks like after a time!
Thanks Sarah. You should see it when the light hits it... fun to look at. I think the only brave thing I did was post it on RUclips lol....
Wow I love it... I've never seen anything like it before.😀😀awww I love Quincy.😸
Thank you! Quincy says hi!
You have no idea how happy it made me to see all the pennies heads up and facing the same way
I love how they are all facing the same way!
Thanks for sharing. I wondered how these floors would hold up.
I think it looks fantastic! The overall look is what matters, and it is your one of a kind cool floor!
Yes! Thanks for the comment! I agree that the overall look is what matters. I zoomed in soooooooooo far... just to give a realistic look of what happened but no one ever has their faced pressed up against it!
Lol!
At $2.56 per square foot, plus glue cost, this is comparable in cost to a variety of flooring materials, and vastly more durable than most.
Totally admire the effort!
Late to the party here. I personally don’t like it BUT it’s your house, your floor, and I love that you love all of your imperfections. Honestly if I had done it I probably would too. Be proud of your work! Also thank you for showing us what it looks like after some wear and tear. ❤️
Thanks - that's really sweet and I appreciate the positive message behind your comment. I always try to encourage others to be creative and try new things so I love you for doing the same!
Pretty Purple Door Wow I honestly didn’t expect you to respond at all! Thank you so much! I’m glad you didn’t take it the wrong way. I’m very traditional as far as how I like floors in my house but if I had a small area like that in my house I think I’d love to try something creative like you did! I think it’s less of flooring and more of an art piece? Is that weird? 😂 It’s cool that it’s incorporated into the floor though because it wouldn’t be as cool hanging on the wall. I’m sure it strikes up immediate conversation with your guests too! Keep doing creative stuff in your house. It’s way more fun that way. (:
Lol -- I try to respond to everyone if I can... and that's not weird at all. Check out some other penny projects on my blog... some of my followers submit their photos so I can see what they do. They are so creative! www.prettypurpledoor.com/penny-floor-submit/
, the inspiration and devotion of your idea made it in real. Too many can dream, too many can criticize, but only you can enjoy, congrats.
I like it. The wear gives it flavor and character.
I like it. Thought about doing this. Great entranceway. I did the math and for my floor area it is less expensive than the tile I was looking at.
Gotta love the critical thinkers,haha. When they complete a project we can all point out the things they did right, and ignore the parts that doesn't work, for us.
Customer is always right. As is the one creating their own artistic statement.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Or the artist. You decide!
Mmm, got me thinking, thanks.
Penny for your thoughts.
One is never broke when rich in spirit:)
Edit: came back to say subscribed and your doorbell is rung.
This is so cool. One reason I am nervous to do a home DIY is becuase I Am not sure if it will last. You have just restored my faith :)
Love your floor. It's unique. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Where some see nothing but "flaws", another person (like me) sees a lovely, creative, unique piece of art. Outstanding job!!
Martina Best thank you! I’m glad you like it too- we must be old souls :)
Thanks so much! You must be an old soul too... I knew there would be some people who get me
Its only gone like that because she has no clear screen over the pennys...
Hi John, the pennies have 6 coats of polyurethane... but that was 6 years ago and I haven't resealed since. I personally don't have a problem with the way it looks. But it can be sanded down, cleaned up and shined and resealed if that's the look you are going for.
Should've used a resin poly Is sent a long time protector anyways
Well when you make a floor out of pennies you are welcome to use RESIN. Then I can comment on your video and tell you how you did it alllllll wrong :) :) Send me the link when it's up!
Resin is the correct way to lay it it's water proof and it's tough and it's highly resistant to wear and tear
Jacob Hethcox
Then go make your own and post it.
It looks really good!!
Oh I adore copper 😍 I've not watched your previous video but when I stopped at this one, I loved it. Very nice orangy copper effect. Nice work, congrats!
And cute kitty 😻
Thank so much. Your kitty is adorable as well :)
How unique, creative and, as you say, full of personality. My only problem is that I'm a huge clutz and I would trip over the raised molding every time I went to the door.
The molding is a little strange- something that can be adjusted down the road. Surprisingly I don’t trip on it- i think because I’m zoomed in it looks way more dangerous than it is:)
I like that a lot of the pennies look old and oxidized. Old pennies have so much charm.
All these negative comments amaze me. I thought you explained yourself perfectly as to why you chose poly as opposed to epoxy and what not. Even mentioning the imperfections and being happy with them. So it kills me how according to say many people you did it wrong. I mean WTF. It's your floor and you did it the way you wanted to. If you are happy with it then sounds to me like you got it right. Anywho I think it looks great especially after 6 years and having never done it before. Just my thoughts.
REPO MAN thanks so much! I thought I explained myself as well. And I zoomed in on all the mistakes to talk about them. Most of these guys are just watching 10 seconds and giving their expert interior decorating opinions while living in their moms basement. Oh and they’re all artists and creatives who came up with the idea before anyone had done it. Lots of professionals here :) :) anyway thanks for taking the time to actually watch the video. Because I used poly the floor will be easy to refinish when I get a chance to. Although maybe I should just tear it up because of what everyone else thinks haha
wow look at these white knights defending a guy asking for it. look at my crappy floor I'm gonna complain about and want attention, but no critics!!! screeee.
just my thoughts..
Agreed. She is almost asking for it by essentially saying "It sucks but I wanted it that way because I am lazy" and then justifying that with a not so subtle passive aggressive attack on people who are "crazy" about details and getting things perfect. Pointing out mistakes but then saying you either like them or did them on purpose is not the same as pointing out mistakes and saying "this is what I did wrong, this is what I learned from these mistakes, and what I will do differently next time". Nobody responds well to excuses--especially people on RUclips who get to critique anonymously.
End of the day if you really don't care about the mistakes then don't let the haters bother you either. Like you said, at least you got off your ass and gave it a try =)
Gene Phipps the poly was not a mistake and it will clean up nicely when I have time to do it. And yes I’ve made a lot of mistakes on the floor... which I’ve pointed it. but my choice of sealer was not a mistake. I’m sorry if I come off passive aggressive. I recorded this for my blog not for RUclips. Lots of people who read my blog try to do their own penny floor/project and they often get hung up in the Tiny details. So the video was meant to be encouraging to them to show them that yes I’ve made mistakes... and no it’s not the end of the world if you do... so no I’m not looking for attention I am just trying to help some people out not get attacked.
My main point was to just ignore the haters and focus on what you are doing. Aka "Don't feed the trolls" =)
This is awesome!
Wow you faced them with Lincoln head all facing the same direction. Wow good job
Looks great! It's developing character!
Great looking penny floor!
Gives a nice variety
2:30 you thought you would fool us with a 'penny floor'? I see that dime. 😂
I like it, good job. Thinking of trying it too.
sooper cool idea!very creative👏
Looks awesome
Ocd having them all face up, same direction? Lol! I love this!!
Awesome ! It's beautiful!
A constantly moving camera at high zoom can be called a 'vomit-cam'...
sorry. it was a live FB post to answer some questions I was getting on my blog... :)
Lol
It's a great floor. I love your prefaces, too bad there's so many trolls out there.
"motion sickness" 😊
that floor makes me sick anyway
It looks amezing now, exept for the semi clear few lines you see but that isnt to bad I love how the worn out way looks
Looks cool!
I love it. It fives it an old-timey charm....like brick roads.
Yeah it kinda does have that antique brick vibe. Thanks
Cool idea!
Looks amazing 😍
Thank you.. very good for us!
Well said... it’s the look of the whole floor and not one spot..
I am going to surprise my 15 year old with a project like this for the top of his night stand. I've got the epoxy and the stuff to sand... all that's left is something to block the edges from the clear resin dripping down :)
It"s fantastic!
Held up pretty good
Screw all the negative comments
I like your flooring ❤stay creative and stay blessed 🙏🏾
Nice! I like the worn, uneven look. Cute cat too. You have 10 / 10 points from me.
Aww thanks so much. It's just a conversation starter a lot of people can't look past imperfection.
Great, terrific, amazing!
this floor needs to be redone. I saw a Canadian penny.
I LOVE it!!
This proves that it’s durable enough for me to do this
I still have a few NZ pennies! So cute to see them so large!
Very nice video without the dumbed-down, annoyingly unnecessary music overlay that every video uploader seems to think is cool.
Thanks. It’s called branding, there is a purpose to it. Glad you were able to overlook it though. Thanks for the comment :)
Pretty Purple Door Sorry I wasn’t clear. I loved it and you didn’t blast music all the way through over the narrator. The intro music at the beginning was no problem at all!🎵🎶😄
Rough day?
GlowingMpd ooooh I agree, the background music in others videos drives me nuts, especially when they use the same song. I much prefer videos like this one :)
Pretty Purple Door seems like this would be illegal with the defacing of currency
Your floor looks great! Don't worry about the negative comments!
It’s a good thing this is your floor and no one else’s so you can make it look however you like :) I wonder if all the “experts” in the comments can come make me a perfect penny floor. I’ll wait.
Amen to that! lol
The idea is awesome, but the materials used are what's being questioned. There are people that do flooring for a living, and there are people who collect coins for a hobby. If you want a perfect floor, consult these people for it. The dark spots will not clean up because the copper coating is gone and the zinc is oxidizing (pennies made after 1982 are zinc with a copper coating).
that's fantastic
The point of having a floor like this or a wood floor is to eventually have the imperfections and wear marks. That's what makes it a cool looking floor instead of it being absolutely perfect, the wear marks are what give it character. Looks great!
Yes! Another old soul like me. Thanks :)
If you polished that and put a thicker top coat it would look fine. Only thing I don't care for is the pennies look like they came in square tiles like you mentioned.
Thanks for the comment. I will refinish some day. And yes... the seams are bothersome to a lot of people that's why I mentioned it-- there are a lot of amazing penny floor submissions on my site... they all put me to shame! www.prettypurpledoor.com/penny-floor-submit/
loooks pretty
Love it, its beautiful.
That's clean!
nice looking floor ... unlimited lucky spot is what I call it . it's relaxing to look at
Yes - especially when the sun hits it!
Beautiful cat !
Wow, you put a lot of work int that - I see you oriented every penny individually to face them the same way.
lol... I'm a little OCD. You can read more on the blog... www.prettypurpledoor.com/copper-penny-floor-template/ There's also a gallery of other penny floors/walls/tables/backsplashes, etc. that is really awesome. I did this a long time ago but all of my readers have seriously showed me up -- there's are much better! ttps://www.prettypurpledoor.com/penny-floor-submit/
I don’t at all mind imperfections... makes it look cool. I like things very clean... so def not for me. would want to scrub/sand it all down, especially the whole left side... it just looks dirty. But the point is it seems to have held up nicely over the past year which is pretty cool!
Thanks! Yes it's certainly not for everyone. If you liked it enough, sealing the floor with an epoxy would keep it perfect and prevent the wear and patina from happening.
looks great! how many pennies where encapsulated in your project? thanks
Thanks! About 5,000 pennies :)
I like the tile look
Nice! How different! Individual!
Is the floor slippery?
That damn dime messed with my head
This makes so much cence. I'm gonna change my floor to this!
How many cents did it cost you?
Don’t listen to the negative comments. Be proud, it looks nice. It’s easy to point out what they would do differently while sitting on the sofa. I bet only a few of the comments come from people who own tools let alone know how to use them. Nice floor
Thank you! Agree 100%
i’ve seen these floors with a thick glossy coating over it, making it completely flat. I wonder if that holds better, it probably will
Great floor! I would have left them uncoated so they could all turn green, but that's just me. Great idea!
Yes... after my own heart. I love the patina they get.
Use some Kaboom and clean it with that. Then put the glaze coating and it should last for a very long time.
Thanks :) I will likely clean the floor up (it needs it). Maybe I will post a video to show the process. It's not difficult to clean up... especially since I used polyurethane. I would reseal with polyurethane as I don't like the look of epoxy/resin/glaze. I don't want to feel like I am walking on a sheet of glass... would rather it look more organic and real so the poly is a good solution. It's just worn, that's all.
I love Quincey! I think chatty kitties are great. Purring kitties are great too but when you ask a cat a question and they respond vocally, that’s special!
Oh, I’m living the floor. How many pennies?
Haha, thank you! Quincy talks and purrs very very loud -- he just likes to make noise I think! About $50 worth... so 5,000.
i like the discoloring. its cool.
How you maintain it? My pennies floor looks dirty, I don’t know how to clean it
It's coated with polyurethane for wood flooring so I clean it like I clean my wood floors... Steam mop, etc.
I like the look of it =) for sure really cool good shit =D
How much in change is that floor?
About $33
I dig it. Especially the random dime
Love it
I think it would have turned out better if you had coated it to the point that it was one flush flat layer over the top of the pennies!.
I'm working on a cherry wood coffee table. Just cleaned off the pennies I'm using but I'm making a mosiac of the pyramid with the all seeing eye in just pennies 😅. There is a beveled edge around the border of the coffee table so I can pour epoxy or poly in it and have it be a flush surface when I'm finished. I plan on selling it when I'm done.. need the $ bad for bills.. I found the coffee table in an alleyway next to a dumpster. It is in perfect condition and has a drawer and everything.. thought it would be a fun idea 😊.. just scrolling through vids to help with my own ideas and came across your vid.
Hope all is well!
I think its gorgeous
Thank you so much! I love the patina of copper myself.
I’m about to do my own penny floor in my basement bathroom, but I’m doing individual pants, not tiles. Fingers crossed!
I hope there’s No old wheat pennies like 30s or 40s. Could you imagine them walking on a penny that could be worth a million dollars.