Saturday, 23 March 2013

Can I paint my old ceramic tile?

  Contemporary Master Bathroom (from old 50s tiled bathroom), Old 1950s bathroom gutted and transformed to a modern bathroom., Old tub shower.          , Bathrooms DesignBEFORE

Tired of looking at your 1970's bathroom? Or worse, your 1950's bathroom? Don’t have the budget or inclination to remove all the old tile and start new? You have choices – Yes, you can actually paint the tiles. 

Though not a long term solution, at least it would get rid of that Avocado Green you’ve grown so tired of! You will need to clean and lightly sand the tile surface, apply a top quality primer, then roll on the paint.  If the tiles are in a tub or shower area, and your tiles are solidly installed (no signs of cracking tile or grout, mold or mildew), you may be pleasantly surprised how inexpensive it is to simply tile over the existing tile with new tile. If you are at all handy, new tiles can be purchased for as little as $1.00 per square foot ($100.00 would buy all the tiles you need to re-do a tub or shower area at this price). With a little patience and the right tools, voila a whole new look that will last much longer than paint, particularly in wet areas.   

We are glad to do it for you - call me at the store to set up an estimate - 905-892-5756

Contemporary Master Bathroom (from old 50s tiled bathroom), Old 1950s bathroom gutted and transformed to a modern bathroom., New tub shower, granite shelf, and shower screen. Unfortunately, the space wasnt large enough for a separate tub and shower, and it was the only bathroom in the house with a tub, so we went with a tub shower combo with shower screen.          , Bathrooms DesignAFTER

Gayle Baltjes-Chataway

Star Tile Centre

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