Painting The Floor Of A Shower

Your tile may take less or more.

Painting the floor of a shower.

It turned out so unique. Fortunately you can refresh the look of your shower enclosure with paint. A shower enclosure can start looking faded and old after a few years whether from harsh cleaning chemicals or just from regular use. Thats 4 coats 1 primer and 3 paint.

If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol. Let the paint dry about 2 hours and repeat. While new bathroom tiles and shower stalls come in an array of options by painting you get to choose exactly what you want. I rolled on 1 coat of paint then let it dry overnight.

Two people taking daily showers is a lot. Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions. Since it is a solid surface there is no worry about water getting under tiles or leaking. The most popular options for tile materials such as porcelain ceramic quarry tile and natural stones like limestone granite slate marble and travertine are available in solid colors or patterns but still may not be exactly what you have in mind.

This issue needs to be addressed prior to any prep work or painting takes place. I was so focused on the floor and walls that the shower was kind of an afterthought. Fill the paint sprayer with prepared paint and apply the paint to the shower base in even strokes. A concrete floor is a very economical and useful way to finish a shower room or bathroom.

But a very happy afterthought. Scrub shower surfaces free of mildew and soap scum before you paint. This article offers a few tips for you to get the best results from your work. If there s one spot i m worried about not holding up it s this shower floor.

I followed up with 2 more coats of paint the next day. Using epoxy paint designed for fiberglass shower pans mix according to manufacturer instructions. All purpose cleaner is usually adequate. Evidence of moisture such as water beads or damp surfaces will make it difficult to paint the floor.

Sand glossy painted surfaces to give it some teeth for the new paint. How to paint shower tile. Follow up by rolling on a coat of paint on all the desired shower tiles.