Many people ask us if they can resurface their wall or floor tiles. This is precisely why we have written this blog post. Read it to the end to find out why and how to refinish the tiles, as well as more information about the reglazing process. Truth be told, reglazing the tiles is not much different than reglazing the bathtub or shower. The good news is that you will save a lot of money simply by choosing to refinish instead of replace.
Reasons to Resurface the Tiles
Why would you want to resurface the tiles? This is surely one of the most important questions on your mind. After all, not many people know what a tile resurfacing means or what they should expect from it. Let us present you just some of the main reasons to refinish your wall tile or floor tiles:
- The most important benefit is, of course, savings. It can cost thousands of dollars to replace all the wall and floor tiles. Labor is very expensive these days. Reglazing the tiles will cost you just a fraction of the price.
- Another major benefit is the fact that you don’t have to do any construction work. You don’t have to pay for waste removal. You don’t have to spend days cleaning your home. No noise, no mess.
- The third major reason to refinish your tiles is that fact that you can change their color. In addition, when refinishing the floor tiles, you can choose to apply an anti-slip coating that will protect you and your loved ones from accidents.
Best Way to Bring Your Tiles Back to Life
Taking into consideration the benefits of reglazing, it’s pretty obvious that this is the way to go if you want to breathe new life into your wall and floor tiles. Reglazing tiles is a relatively simple procedure, but it should not be attempted by amateurs. Also, we advise against using do it yourself kits because they simply cannot pass the test of time. The coating will peel in a year or so, and you’ll end up hiring a professional to refinish the tiles the right way in any case.
Can You Change the Color?
A very interesting thing about refinishing wall and floor tiles is the fact that you can completely change the look of your bathroom, kitchen or hallways. How? During the reglazing process, we can add dyes to our solutions to change the color of the coating. Yes, we can change the color of your tiles without removing a single one of them.
You may be worried that the coating will peel off or discolor. This is a very reasonable concern. After all, you don’t want to repeat the procedure in one or two years. We want to assure you that our experts work with great care and attention to detail. The solutions, materials and chemicals we use to refinish the tiles are of the highest possible quality. We are talking about professional reglazing solutions, not do it yourself products.
The Reglazing Process
Most people don’t know what a refinishing is or how it’s done. You are not an expert, so we will do our best to explain the process in plain terms. Here is what a wall and floor tile refinishing process looks like:
- First, the tiles are sanded down to remove the coating.
- Then, all imperfections (small cracks, chips, etc.) are repaired by our expert. We want the outcome to be excellent.
- One or two layers of primer are applied to the wall or floor tiles. These bonding agents will ensure the coating sticks perfectly.
- One or two layers of coating are applied. The coating should be allowed to cure for 24-48 hours and the end result will be a glossy or matter finish (according to your requirements).
Remember, you should not clear the tiles for at least 5 days after the refinishing process to allow the coating to cure completely. Finally, our word of advice is to avoid using harsh chemicals like bleach on the reglazed tiles, no matter what. For the best tub reglazing in NYC, get in touch with us.
