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They make stick on tiles, like a contact paper. Doing some here and there to break up the tan color and pull your eye to the tile stickers. They have a great variety. Check amazon
It’s the type of paint that matters. Over the years of some remodels that I have been involved in, there were a few that had “painted” tile(s)- and that’s exactly what it looks like; painted tile!!!
The only way I would somewhat say it’s an “alternative” to re-tiling, is if you’re putting the house up for sale. Otherwise, I look at it as an “unimprovement”- certainly not something that has any ROI attached to it!
It is another word for paint, but I am comparing what a company that does reglazing (very common around here, especially in tubs/showers) to the "painting your tile" kits. They are different in some respects, and they do look different, and the reglazing is a bit "hardier," IMO, than things like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ole...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
It is another word for paint, but I am comparing what a company that does reglazing (very common around here, especially in tubs/showers) to the "painting your tile" kits.
Companies that do “in-home” reglazing is just “paint”- PERIOD! It’s the type of paint that is used- as I previously stated. They are usually an epoxy paint.
True “glazing” is a very high temperature “firing” that actually melts the material that becomes the “glaze”.
It is another word for paint, but I am comparing what a company that does reglazing (very common around here, especially in tubs/showers) to the "painting your tile" kits. They are different in some respects, and they do look different, and the reglazing is a bit "hardier," IMO, than things like this: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Ole...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
It's all about surface prep, anyway. Problem is, there's little you can do to a ceramic surface to make it adhere tightly to paint. That's the whole reason why ceramic tiles are used in the first place, because their surface is slick and doesn't stain and things don't adhere to it. (The term of art is "low surface energy".)
It's all about surface prep, anyway. Problem is, there's little you can do to a ceramic surface to make it adhere tightly to paint. That's the whole reason why ceramic tiles are used in the first place, because their surface is slick and doesn't stain and things don't adhere to it. (The term of art is "low surface energy".)
Well, my experience is that whatever "paint" was used on my cast iron tub and the surrounding 1959 ceramic tiles must have been pretty good. The sellers had it done before I bought the house (don't know how long before); however, I've lived here just short of 5 years now and both tub and tiles still look pristine.
My son redid the tile in a small bathroom. It came out looking very nice, BUT he said the fumes were very strong and he had to wear a respirator. I vote OP has it done by a pro.
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Just dibbing. There is paint for ceramics and I have painted wall tile. But I would never paint ceramic floor tile. First of all thats a lot work to do a whole house right. That means not painting the grout. And second theres the wear aspect. Also unless your paint job is perfect every imperfection will stand out when the sun shines across the tile.
Have you considered area rugs. I see youre in Florida so nothing shaggy or with nap to collect sand. Something flat and easy to sweep. Indoor outdoor would be good. Could have some tile tan to coordinate with the tile. Maybe like this one?
If you feel paint is the only way to go then I would do stencils. My choice would be to do stenciled "area rugs" with a solid border. If it wears bad you could cover it with a rug later.
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- no idea how old the place is, etc. - you know what they say about assume. No idea why you seem to have it in for me.
