How to paint tiles on the floor

The most popular wall and floor covering in the bathroom and kitchen is tile. Its popularity is due to its strength, durability, high hygienic characteristics, ease of cleaning, and moisture resistance. But sometimes you want to update the look of a room. To do this, it is not at all necessary to replace the tile with a new one. A painting option is available. In addition, it will not be so financially expensive when updating the interior.

Is it possible to paint tiles on the floor?

You can apply paint over ceramic tiles to both walls and floors.

IMPORTANT. When painting ceramic floor tiles, it is important to consider their quality and suitability specifically for the floor. This is due to the fact that it is subject to large mechanical loads. And if you use the wrong paint, it will quickly wear off and the coating will need to be renewed.

The best options for covering tiles are:

1. Epoxy. The basis for it is epoxy resin, which forms a dense, wear-resistant coating that is not afraid of water.
2. Oily. They create a durable surface. No additional coverage required. IMPORTANT. The applied paint must be allowed to dry thoroughly before use.
3. Latex can also be used for such work.

REFERENCE: When buying paint for tiles, you should study the inscription on the packaging label.It should say where, when and under what operating conditions this composition can be used. Naturally, it is worth buying only those that will meet specific requirements.

How to paint floor tiles

To start painting the floor on which the tiles lie, you need to acquire:

1. Directly suitable composition.
2. Primer, preferably one with an epoxy base. Primer mixtures should be applied to the tiles to ensure better adhesion between the surfaces.
3. Take fine grit sandpaper.
4. Roller or brush.
5. Plastic trays for painting work.
6. Livestock for painting work. It can be used to protect surfaces.
7. Varnish, if necessary, apply such a layer.

Sequence of painting work:

1. Clear the surface completely. Anything that cannot be taken out should be carefully wrapped in construction cellophane to protect it from getting dirty.
2. Wash the floor, removing all dirt and dust.
3. Degrease with any solvents. You can use vinegar or alcohol.
4. After this, use sandpaper to carefully walk over the surface.
5. Make sure the floor is intact. Otherwise, dismantling or repairs are required.
6. Seal the baseboards with masking tape.
7. Once again, the floors are thoroughly washed to remove small debris, for example, from sanding.
8. Apply primer to the surface of the tile.
9. Start painting.

REFERENCE: All work, especially preparatory work, must be carried out in the most careful manner, as this will allow the composition to serve as long as possible.

In addition to simply plainly painting the surface, you can give free rein to your imagination and apply some kind of pattern, for example, a geometric one.