Can you tile over existing tiles?

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Guest

Post by Guest »

I’d like to spruce up our kitchen but cannot afford to have the whole lot ripped out and redone so looking at alternatives-current tiles in the pics

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Caroline

Post by Caroline »

eBay stick on tiles do a great job doing mine, makes it look like a new kitchen plus cheap so can change every other year.

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Julie

Post by Julie »

We had our bathroom micro cemented over tiles. So, we didn’t have to rip out and replaster.
Sandra

Post by Sandra »

I have just finished a kitchen makeover using frenchic paint, the tiles were similar, and painted them in Dazzle me Al fresco paint available from Fine Lines Marlborough.

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Sophie

Post by Sophie »

I painted mine and they look so much better. I used The One paint and primer on Amazon for £13 and only needed one coat! Defo recommend.

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Aldyth

Post by Aldyth »

I painted my matt brown tiles white.... 2 yrs on and they still look amazing.

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Tracy

Post by Tracy »

Have a look at Frenchic paint. It’s amazing. You can transform almost anything. Check out the Frenchic Fan Forum and search for painted tiles. It’s brilliant stuff.
Mark

Post by Mark »

Yes you can. But need to clean them thoroughly.
If also possible you may need to prime them.

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Roxanne

Post by Roxanne »

I painted ours with Frenchic paint and then used a grout pen to draw the white lines back in-they look fab!
Lynne

Post by Lynne »

This style. Never cared for it. It had its moment now everyone wants it gone. Talk to the folks at the big box stores. you can get stick on tiles or paint to cover
Ali

Post by Ali »

It is definitely possible because I’ve moved into a house with two layers of tiles. You need the bottom layer to be well done and totally flat as otherwise the new ones don’t lay flat obviously. My house has some bumps in the top layer of tiles. I’m about to do a rip out and re do it all. I would def look at painting them. You can also get thin adhesive layers like giant stickers of tiles.
Andy

Post by Andy »

Yes you can. You need to paint Tilemaster prime and grip on first and let that dry. Then you can go straight on top (I manage a tile showroom and have been in industry for over 10 years)
Jenny

Post by Jenny »

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