How to Reglaze a Bathroom Floor
Ceramic bathroom floor tiles are generally covered in a glaze that protects the tiles from moisture. This glaze is baked on as part of the manufacturing process of the tiles. If the tiles have become dull and dingy over the years, it is possible to reglaze with polyurethane, the same material used to gloss wood floors. Make sure to get low-gloss polyurethane, as high-gloss can make the floor too slippery for a bathroom. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hand-held power sander with aluminum oxide sandpaper
- Low-gloss polyurethane for floors
- Varnishing paintbrush
- Standard sandpaper (extra fine abrasion)
Instructions
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Run a hand-held power sander and aluminum oxide sandpaper over the floor tiles one by one, dulling the surface. Wipe up the dust.
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Brush on a coat of polyurethane, keeping the brush strokes in one consistent direction. Cover the tile face but not the grout lines in between.
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Allow the polyurethane to set for 12 hours.
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Buff the polyurethane with extra fine sandpaper, by hand, to dull the shine. Wipe up the dust.
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Apply a second polyurethane layer. Let it set 12 hours.
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Buff again with extra fine sandpaper. Wipe off the dust. Apply a third layer of polyurethane. Let it set for 24 hours.
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