Painting The Floor Of A Shower

If there s one spot i m worried about not holding up it s this shower floor.

Painting the floor of a shower.

A concrete shower floor should be sealed and free of moisture before it is painted. Drains can be built in so that thorough cleaning is easy. Let the paint dry about 2 hours and repeat. Scrub shower surfaces free of mildew and soap scum before you paint.

Using epoxy paint designed for fiberglass shower pans mix according to manufacturer instructions. Fortunately you can refresh the look of your shower enclosure with paint. All purpose cleaner is usually adequate. Thats 4 coats 1 primer and 3 paint.

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. 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. Follow up by rolling on a coat of paint on all the desired shower tiles. It turned out so unique.

Since it is a solid surface there is no worry about water getting under tiles or leaking. A concrete floor is a very economical and useful way to finish a shower room or bathroom. This article offers a few tips for you to get the best results from your work. I was so focused on the floor and walls that the shower was kind of an afterthought.

I followed up with 2 more coats of paint the next day. How to paint shower tile. If the paint appears too thick it can be slightly thinned by adding no more than 10 percent of isopropyl alcohol. Once mixed the paint will remain workable for about 6 hours under normal conditions.

Fill the paint sprayer with prepared paint and apply the paint to the shower base in even strokes. Two people taking daily showers is a lot. But a very happy afterthought. A shower enclosure can start looking faded and old after a few years whether from harsh cleaning chemicals or just from regular use.

Your tile may take less or more. This issue needs to be addressed prior to any prep work or painting takes place. I rolled on 1 coat of paint then let it dry overnight.