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Painted Tile Countertops and Cabinets with SK
The grout was in very poor shape. Crumbling and cracking. Some grout was missing. We dug out all the old grout using a screwdriver. You can actually buy a tool specifically to remove grout.
We re-grouted the entire surface.
It took time for the primer to set. She is a caterer and needed the use of the kitchen in the middle of the project.
Primed and cured for a day.
Ready for paint.
Terra Brun:My dark brown
SW 6048
Caviar:My Amish Black. Not a true deep black. This black is not quite as stark as some blacks.
SW 6990
Grecian Ivory: A light taupe.
SW 7541
White.
Each different work surface must have a sealer of some sort.
My copper countertops are the only surface I haven't had to seal. Copper actually has a natural antibiotic property.
Concrete has different issues. I use a food safe sealer. Granite and marble also need to be sealed occasionally. I seal all granite at least once a year. Each of the products need to be researched for food compatibility.
I always do my due diligence before applying a sealer.
Concrete: Cheng Concrete Countertop Sealer. There are others out there.
Natural stone, granite and marble: MB-4 Sealer for Stone.
Do your research. There are great food safe products out there.
My only wish is that I could have gotten better pictures.
Being a caterer, she used this little kitchen and abused these poor countertops. Through all the hard use they still looked great.
To see more: http://sksartell.blogspot.com/2013/09/from-ugly-yellow-to-painted-faux-granite.html
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- Beckyon Jan 22, 2019
My kitchen tile is at least that bad but live in a rental! I'm not thinking he would be on board with this, but believe me if I find something that I could do for a temporary look, I'd be on it in a New York second! My tile is way more porous and has dark brown grout. UGLY AND OLD!! Even my own grandmother had nicer tile and that was a LONG time ago! I sort of see a gold in one of the pics. Maybe it is just my monitor. I may not have chosen red for the cupboards, but I'll think of something!
Good job!
- Tonyalee Turano30 minutes ago
Years ago when I rented. I put contact paper on my counter top. It was fast,cheap,and easy and the landlord didn't complain. It came out beautiful. No one ever knew it was contact paper I had many compliments
- SK on Elderberryon Jan 22, 2019
Hi Becky,
I have re-created a whole lot of ugly tiles in my day. What I learned from landlords is that the are all in if you can show them what it will look like and you'll do all the work.
It's a win-win for them.
Good luck and have bunches of fun.
I will be teaching this technique on my tutorial page on Facebook if your interested. Follow and like.
thanks
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What was your cost to redo your tile counter top? I have a gross old tile counter that desperately NEEDS help. Debating cost to replace or redo?
Hi Melanie.
It cost approx. $50.00 for my supplies