How To Paint Over Ceramic Tile Backsplash

Ceramic tiles can be covered over by several other materials each of which can give your backsplash a fresh new look.

How to paint over ceramic tile backsplash.

On goes the light bulb. You could then use nails once you reached a height above your existing backsplash. As you can see this is such a simple process. I ve painted the cabinets covered the countertops with contact paper and changed out the kitchen faucet but there s one element that still made me cringe.

Let the paint dry for 24 to 48 hours until it is completely dry. Wear a paint mask as well as other protective gear. If you can paint a wall then you can paint a tile backsplash. Let s try a painted tile backsplash instead.

A quart of gloss oil based paint christy had her behr paint tinted to match benjamin moore s white dove at half strength paintbrush a roller won t get into the grout directions. Scrub the tiles with tsp and degrease them with rubbing alcohol. Now they installed this over drywall with nails but it could be modified to use liquid nails over existing tiles. Yes you can paint a tile backsplash.

Make sure to paint grout as well. Apply two coats of paint for extra coverage and durability. This paint goes a long way 1 quart will be plenty for most backsplashes. Add a clear coat of polyurethane if desired.

Allow grout to dry completely about two days. Note that this is the only paint i recommend for painting a backsplash it s a high quality acrylic paint that has extraordinary adhesion. Clean the backsplash tiles well. Paint one of the fastest and least invasive ways of covering up ceramic.

With a little prep work and the right paint you can transform your kitchen in just one weekend. When painting tiles with epoxy or tile paint make sure the area is well ventilated. Let the tiles dry completely. The best thing about this project is that these walls just wipe clean thanks to the laminate finish.

Paint your backsplash with general finishes milk paint in the color of your choosing we mixed the snow white color with a little bit of antique white. Use a roller to apply paint evenly to the tile. I ve done a lot of projects to make our dated 80 s kitchen look more modern. Remove any dust grease or splatters that may interfere with the paint bonding to the surface of the tiles.

If you choose to use a matte paint you will need to seal your tiles after painting so they are durable and able to be cleaned.