Painting The Floor Of A Shower

Fortunately you can refresh the look of your shower enclosure with paint.

Painting the floor of a shower.

If there s one spot i m worried about not holding up it s this shower floor. Two people taking daily showers is a lot. This issue needs to be addressed prior to any prep work or painting takes place. But a very happy afterthought.

All purpose cleaner is usually adequate. Follow up by rolling on a coat of paint on all the desired shower tiles. I followed up with 2 more coats of paint the next day. I was so focused on the floor and walls that the shower was kind of an afterthought.

Scrub shower surfaces free of mildew and soap scum before you paint. It turned out so unique. Evidence of moisture such as water beads or damp surfaces will make it difficult to paint the floor. Fill the paint sprayer with prepared paint and apply the paint to the shower base in even strokes.

Sand glossy painted surfaces to give it some teeth for the new paint. Your tile may take less or more. While new bathroom tiles and shower stalls come in an array of options by painting you get to choose exactly what you want. How to paint shower tile.

Apply a complete coat of paint to the tub shower surfaces using good quality fine bristle varnish brush or good quality 1 4 inch nap roller. Drains can be built in so that thorough cleaning is easy. I rolled on 1 coat of paint then let it dry overnight. A concrete shower floor should be sealed and free of moisture before it is painted.

Let the paint dry about 2 hours and repeat. Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions. A concrete floor is a very economical and useful way to finish a shower room or bathroom. If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol.

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. 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.