Does Painting Floor Tiles Last? One Year Review | Painted Tile Floor Update

Does painting floor tiles last? An honest Rustoleum floor tile paint review after one year of heavy floor traffic on our painted tile floors! I'm sharing if I would paint tile floors again and what I would do differently if I did paint tile floors again in this one year review!

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[middlesismonica]

I painted a small guest bathroom and got great results. It doesn't get a lot of traffic, so it was a great, inexpensive way to update the look of the floor.

[lmcsquaredgreendale]

Thank you for an honest review of what to expect from painted tile floors. I think that as I have very little choice I am going to have to paint my tile floor since the cost of materials and labor has just risen exponentially and I don't want to pay to have a small bathroom floor stripped of its white tile, new plywood, and then new tile. Thanks to Doina below for the addition of hardener to the top coat. Since I exclusively use Benjamin Moore I know I can count on them to provide me with both the paint and the hardener. Also using quart cans is a great idea so you don't add hardener to a gallon and being unable to save it for touch-ups or use in another area. Most people don't bother with a one year follow up so we are left wondering as to how long it will last. In my case I am pretty much the only one who uses that small bathroom because of its location. Thank you again.

[laalaa]

Super helpful. I have PINK floor tile in my bathroom that I HATE! It's small, doesn't have much traffic, and I have bathroom rugs covering most of the area I step on. So this is going to be my solution! THANK YOU!!

[melodyhart]

I would suggest putting down a large rug covering the high traffic areas, you can but one from Lowes, Target, or even a used one from a thrift store, Easier to replace the rough every few years than repaint the floor again !

[ryanyoder]

Thanks. This reinforces my thoughts that it’s worse than simply living with the existing style.

[glendabanta]

If you don't mind a distressed/rustic look, even the worn painted floor isn't that bad.

[mowwow]

Some kind of 2 part epoxy coating system similar to what is sometimes used over timber flooring or concrete garage floors would probably provide more surface durability and protect the painted colour underneath.

[thelolguy]

I think this is a good test on the painted floor tile. You guys really tested it. I’m thinking it would be good for my indoor room as it has less traffic and would be kinder

[lindadavis]

Thank you for your update on the painted floor. I have been thinking of painting my tile. I will do your updated ideas. Thank you👩🏻‍🦳

[GoHeadGyrl]

I'll bet sanding it 1st, using 2-3 coats, sanding between coats and 2 coats of top coat plus a 7 day drying time would give you years of life

[maryjflanagan]

I would like to paint my kitchen floor. Your video was very well made and informative. Thanks for Sharing

[Beauyuhkfer]

I am considering painting a bedroom floor. I came here first to see a testimonial. One thing I already did was scrape out all of the old grout. This is important. I will prime and paint with hardener and add a clear coat. and then regrout the entire area with premium TEC power grout. There are the proper steps to do an applicationike this for it to last and look better than it did previous, imo.

[tommyg]

I'm about to do my kitchen tile floor, which is a beige-ish with pink undertones and doesn't match anything. Going with the Rust-Oleum Home Floor kit. Reviews were excellent. Originally got the idea from the bathroom here at work. They painted the floors a couple of years ago, and it still looks great considering the daily traffic and fact the floor gets mopped daily. Re-tiling my kitchen would practically involve a gut job, and the cost alone of someone laying the tile-even without the other work-is prohibitive. To me it's totally worth trying considering how little it costs to do this.

[debdeb]

I purchased the flooring tool that makes the tiles almost "disappear" into a wood floor plank look. It has all the nail pops marks, curvey continuous lines. To get the effect you follow the above recommendations and use the tool to add dark or light wood look striping. Definitely let the floor seal dry with several coats. allow the dry time or don't proceed as otherwise it will not be worth it. Just another way to change the look inexpensively.

[Billy-rqhs]

Wonder if commercial garage floor paint would work better. Although might be the same stuff just re-branded.

[susancruz]

I LOVE the original tile. Is it real Mexican clay tile?
And I’ve renovated a lot of ugly tile in the past.

[Imthebrownunicorn]

Actually for a workshop floor I think it’s held up great

[discoverwithdebra]

Thank you for this update to painting floor tiles. I believe I will do this option for my new home

[mariatamburro]

that's considered lasting? I guess if it's a workshop... I appreciate you doing this and being honest. I won't be doing it because I would definitely notice those problems in the area that I'm trying to do.

[janean]

Painting a color that isn't as high contrast to the original helps not notice the breakthrough chips! Painting isn't anyone's 1st choice, but it's a way faster, much cheaper & easy diy with nice results! ❤❤