How To Paint Floor Tiles In The Bathroom

It can be used on tile wood laminate concrete vinyl linoleum and more.

How to paint floor tiles in the bathroom.

Apply the bonding primer in the same way to the floor. Susanna riley a diy master and blogger from tennessee hand painted her guest bathroom s outdated linoleum tiles to create the look of gorgeous high end flooring she explained on her blog livin the life of riley. From there apply primer to tiles and give it 4 hours to dry before sanding again to remove any imperfections. Next apply the oil based enamel with the foam roller and wooster brush.

Sand and vacuum the tile you want to paint then get rid of dirt grime and mold by scrubbing the. Ceramic porcelain and unglazed quarry tile can take either latex or epoxy paint in one part pre mixed or. Although the same brand this product is not the same product we used to paint the wall tiles in the bathroom and is made specifically for floors. The type of paint that i used was benjamin moore s floor patio paint since it s meant to stand up to lots of use and abuse.

After all you can paint an ugly wall or an outdated door why not paint some floor tiles. When replacing floor tiles is so costly time consuming and messy a coat of paint seems like the obvious budget friendly alternative but this seemingly obvious diy solution isn t the fix all you d hope for. Treat the floor like you would a wall for painting. It s crucial to pick a paint that s right for the tile material and bathroom surface.

If you re using a stencil spraying your bathroom tiles with paint using a spray gun not a spray can can be a clean and efficient way to get the job done. The key to achieving a pristine paint finish is starting with a canvas of smooth undamaged tile. Two coats are preferable on the floor. If you want to paint your bathroom tiles start by scrubbing them with an abrasive bathroom cleaner then lightly sanding the surface with 180 grit sandpaper.

Start by cutting in the edges along the floor trim bathtub toilet etc with a paint brush. For every big decorating dream there s an even bigger price tag that comes with it unless you can find a brilliant way to hack the design. Use a high quality primer and prime your floor. Directions say wait 3 to 4 hours to apply on top of the primer.

Apply your first coat of paint in smooth strokes. I painted our floor tile in the same way as i primed it using a paint brush on the edges and on the grout and rollering the rest as i went as with the primer i used a 1 4 inch mini roller like these.