Choosing a New Design for Your Home and Garden

Kitchen tiles are subject to intense heat, moisture and foot traffic in every home, so they tend to wear out over time. Every so often, tile resurfacing will help you restore the original appearance of your kitchen tiles without having to worry about the costs of complete replacement. Tile resurfacing is an excellent way to get rid of chips, cracks, blemishes, dullness and damaged grout. Tile resurfacing will transform the look of kitchen tiles without the mess associated with ripping and retiling. Here are some problems to look for when undertaking kitchen tile resurfacing. 

Chips and Cracks 

Chips and cracks tend to appear in tiles over time, especially when heavy objects are dropped over them. Be sure to inspect your kitchen tiles closely before undertaking the tile resurfacing process and mark the areas that need your attention. If you have hired professional resurfacers or plan on undertaking the tasking of fixing tiles on your own, by doing this simple inspection exercise, you can make sure that all chips and cracks are fixed using tile fillers and other materials to restore the original look of your kitchen tile surfaces.  

Dullness in Tiles  

Because tiles are constantly exposed to heat, moisture and high levels of foot traffic in the kitchen, they are subject to losing their lustre. Part of the tile resurfacing process is to restore the sheen of kitchen tiles. If you choose to do this task on your own, you will need to purchase epoxy or urethane floor coatings from a home improvement store for applying on the kitchen tile surfaces. You can choose glossy or non-glossy finishes depending on the final effect you are trying to achieve in the kitchen. Keep in mind that you may need to apply more than one coat to achieve the level of lustre you are looking for in the kitchen. These protective coatings will give your kitchen surface a refreshed look once again, so ensure that the problem of dullness is fixed through the application of new protective coatings. 

Damaged Grout 

Missing, chipped or mouldy grout between tiles not only looks unsightly in the kitchen, but it also allows water to penetrate through the tiles to damage the structural integrity of your home. This could lead to far more serious (and expensive) structural problems in the future if left unchecked. You will need to remove all chipping and loose old grout. You can then replace it using ready-to-go grout tubes in different colours to match your kitchen tiles. You can also get a professional to apply grout if the task is too tedious to undertake on your own. 

Checking and fixing these simple problems are part of the tile resurfacing process to restore the original look of your kitchen tiles in no time.