Tips On DIY Bathroom Tile Refinishing Dallas

By Eliza Mendoza


In every home, bathrooms are normally the most used room. Due to this the tiles become worn out, scraped, scratched and they develop a dull appearance. No matter the quality of tiles, tub or counter in your bathroom, after some time the wear and tear will be very damaging and end up leaving a film of grime and grout that will make the entire room to appear very dirty. Remodeling the bathroom may cost you a lot of money so it is better to refinish it. Bathroom tile refinishing Dallas requires some tools and a little effort. Though it may take some time, it is possible to do the work on your own.

There are many different bathroom-refurbishing products available in the market today. While some are used one without having to combine with any other product, for others you have combine with other products for them to be more effective. These products are available in most hardware stores, but you need to ensure that the kit you choose match the type of tiles installed on your bathroom. This kit comes with everything in one convenient package, which contains rubber gloves, cleaning pads, special powdered concentrate as well as industrial strength epoxy.

The first step involves preparing the surface to be worked on. In this, the first thing that you should do is sanding the surface to prepare the surface for the new paint application. A course sand paper is used in this. To make work easier and be able to complete faster, you could use an electric hand sander. When undertaking this task, it is important to wear personal protection equipment such as a dust mask. This will help protecting your respiratory system.

After thoroughly sanding your surface, you should proceed to the next step. Ensure that you have cleaned the surface adequately. This will help in identifying if your work is adequately carried out. Filler putty will be used in filling dents on the surface. Provide adequate time for the filler to dry. Once again, you should sand paper the surface. This will ensure that the filler putty will effectively blend with your tiles.

Then next step is to protect the area you are working on. One can tape around the edges of the area you want to paint. Faucets and other accessories in the bathrooms should be covered using a cloth, tape or a painters paper to prevent them from been sprayed on.

From there, apply the first coat. Most homeowner use low-pressure spray gun or a brush to apply a thin and even first epoxy coating. When doing this task, it is important to wear a respirator for protection as paint can damage your lungs. The painted surface should then be given at least 24hours to dry before you embark on applying the second coat.

When you are satisfied that the surface has dried well, you can apply the second coat. The second coat may need like five days to dry completely before you can use the room. Using the area too fast before proper drying has been ensured can disrupt the setting and leveling of the epoxy which in turn causes uneven breaks that will look very unprofessional.

Though most epoxy tile refinishing Dallas kits come in white color that match standard bathroom tiles, you can add a universal tint to make it have a light shade color. Since it is white, you cannot change epoxy into a darker color. Before using epoxy finishing make sure that the surface is properly cleaned and dried.




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