Portray Tile Flooring (Tutorial) – Paper and Sew

Portray a tile ground is simpler than you would possibly suppose. And really budget-friendly.

I’ve painted flooring earlier than, however portray over river rock flooring just like the one in our toilet, felt like a very totally different animal. I used a special paint from final time, to attempt one thing new. And likewise had a very totally different course of for portray this time round.

Ultimately, the painted flooring turned out higher than anticipated. Particularly after this hack I found out whereas I used to be engaged on the challenge. Wanna see the earlier than and after photographs, finances breakdown, and tutorial? Click on by means of for all the main points.

Portray ground tile earlier than and after

Earlier than we get began, right here’s a aspect by aspect earlier than and after of portray ground tile like mine. The distinction is big, particularly for the value level. This complete challenge value me lower than $100 and it utterly revamped the area till we’re prepared for a full renovation with new tile, and so forth. 

Funds Breakdown

I already had the paint brush, rags, and Krud Kutter. So all I had to purchase was the paint coating and sealant (each come within the equipment). So my complete value was solely $70.

BUT for those who had to purchase each merchandise that I listed within the provides / supplies checklist, it could nonetheless value lower than $100. Right here’s the breakdown…

1. Krud Kutter… $10
2. Rustoleum Flooring Coating and Sealant (equipment)… $70
3. Paint Brush… $7
4. Rags / Outdated T-Shirts… free

TOTAL: $87

Now that you recognize the value, what do you consider the transformation? And would you do that in your personal house?

Provides wanted for portray flooring

• Krud Kutter – Any cleaner and degreaser will work, however I like this one bc it’s multi functional.
• Rustoleum House Flooring Coating Package – I linked the precise one I used (and the colour as properly, it’s matte extremely white). This equipment additionally is available in different colours and one other end as properly (gloss). Listed below are the entire different ground paint choices, outdoors of the white. 
• paint brush – Any 2 inch paint brush (or bigger) will work. The larger the comb, the much less time it can take to finish.
• rags or outdated t-shirts – These will get destroyed as a result of they’re going to dabbing up extra paint. So solely use one thing that you’re okay with throwing away after the challenge is full.

Portray tile flooring (and river rock)

1. Cleansing and degreasing the flooring.

I began by sweeping the flooring rather well after which utilizing a degreaser. I like Krud Kutter. — It cleans and degreases on the similar time, so your paint could have a stable base, prepared for the paint to stick.

2. Portray the flooring with a brush.

Subsequent, is the portray. I used a ‘two step system’ for this and I extremely suggest it. Mainly, you’ll want the bottom coat ground paint AND the highest coat. It takes out the guesswork of realizing with high coat to make use of and all of that. So I like that facet of it. Makes issues simple.

So first, I utilized the bottom coat with a brush. I largely did 1-2 foot areas at a time earlier than pausing on the brushing and switching to a rag. However towards the top, I did bigger areas like 3-4 toes at a time and that labored too. The longer you allow the paint on earlier than patting it with a rag, the much less paint will come off. 

3. Eradicating extra paint with a rag.

Whereas the paint remains to be moist, I went again with a rag and patted over the floor gently to drag up a few of the paint. And take away any brushstrokes. Doing this half with the rag is what actually helped me get extra depth of colour within the flooring and let a few of the authentic rock colours come by means of. I believe this a part of the method was the important thing (for me a minimum of) to creating the flooring really feel extra lived in and fewer sterile.

4. Repeat.

Repeat steps 2 and three till your complete ground is roofed. Watch for the ground to dry in keeping with the directions on the paint you’re utilizing.

5. Add the highest coat.

As soon as the ground is dry sufficient so as to add the highest coat (in keeping with directions on packaging), use a curler or brush to color the highest coat over the bottom coat layer. In the event you’re utilizing the identical Rust-oleum House ground coating as me, it says to use the highest coat six hours after making use of the bottom coat. And it additionally recommends two coats.

Watch for the ground to totally dry earlier than strolling on it, in keeping with the directions on the can.

Is the paint you suggest particularly paint for tile?

The paint I used is particularly advisable for a lot of sorts of flooring. In accordance with the packaging, the Rustoleum ground coating can be utilized on tile, concrete, vinyl, wooden, linoleum, laminate, and extra. 

Is there a particular grout paint wanted for painted flooring?

There isn’t a particular grout paint wanted. You should use the Rustoleum ground coating for the tile (or on this case river rock) AND the grout as properly. It adheres properly to each.   

Extra DIYs to Strive

In the event you like my toilet makeover and need to know extra about it, together with the total finances breakdown and sources, head over right here to test it out: small toilet concepts on a finances.

And yet one more: DIY tile flooring with painted ground tiles.