The Cheap and Easy Way of Painting Ceramic Tiles

Posted by Dorothy Watson
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Dec 31, 2016
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As a home owner, your home will always depreciate in terms of its appeal with time due to natural wear and tear. This leads to several questions on the minds of home owner. What is the easiest way to pain my ceramic tiles cheaply? Painting and renovating your house adds to its beauty and durability.

When it comes to paining the tiles, you should always start with the easy preparations such as cleaning the tiles by removing any dust, max or oil that might be on the surface. Use detergents and brush to scrub and remove the dirt and even grout cleaner if you find it necessary.

You have to completely dry it after that before any application of paint. It is also the appropriate time to repair or removes any cracked tiles and replace them neatly on the floor. The quick cheap drying epoxy can be handy in fixing the chips, while caulk can be used in the cracks. You should give ample time for both to completely dry before applying any paint.

Be it on the wall, floor, or counter top, it takes the same technique to paint ceramic tiles. A good roller is just appropriate for all the floors and the walls. However, the most preferred roller should have a low nap to avoid bubbles in the painted surface. Equally effective on the walls and the floors is the sprayer but it is recommended that you cover all the surfaces that might accidentally catch the spray such as furniture or clothes.

When painting ceramic, the quality of paint matters and determines the quality of the result that you will have. Therefore, always look out for the best quality of paint to use during this activity.

It is recommended that you use either of the following; epoxy paints, Oil-based paints or water-based paints with urethane resin. These paints do not crack. You should apply the semi or high-gloss for the best looking finish.

The painting of the ceramic tile plus its grout can be accomplished in two ways. You can choose to paint the grout the same color as the tile or a different one by tapping off the grout lines with masking tape. The existing grout can be repaired or removed before painting too.

Painting ceramic tiles using decorative designs will definitely take a bit longer than the above mentioned. The result is however beautiful and satisfactory. The addition of the cheap decorations is common with the wall sand the counter tops.

With the tile painted, you can use a cheap stencil in creating your design and by using even two different paint colors. The natural flowers and geometric patterns are some of the designs that you can achieve with the painting of individual tiles with different colors.

The best successful painting of ceramic is achieved with the application of the coating after the application of the paint. You can use an affordable clear vanish to be applied at least two days after the application of the paint hence giving the paint enough time to dry.

You can apply 2 to 3 coats of vanish to add onto the protection of the paint below so that it is not easily scratched or damaged.

 

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