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1. #HOW TO INSTALL PEEL AND STICK TILE ON WALLS VIDEOS HOW TO#
2. #HOW TO INSTALL PEEL AND STICK TILE ON WALLS VIDEOS WINDOWS#

It involved using paper first to pencil out and cut templates. He consulted the Oracle that he also refers to as YouTube ( watch the video here) and asked it about cutting technique.

#HOW TO INSTALL PEEL AND STICK TILE ON WALLS VIDEOS HOW TO#

I started laying the tiles but had trouble figuring out how to cut and fit the tiles neatly against the room’s fixtures. I chose a black pattern for its contrast against the now white tiles. I’m not just saying that!īeing that we were on a shoestring budget, I chose peel-and-stick tiles. It took about 4 days for the fumes to completely dissipate. Hubby and I slept in the guest room for a couple days and we could smell it even there. Get your kids and go to Chick-Fil-A because the fumes are overwhelming even from rooms away. Make absolutely certain the area is well ventilated. I had to change the roller once it deteriorated to avoid leaving bits of foam in the paint.

The only issue I had is that the stuff, in addition to sticking like Superglue, breaks down the foam on the roller. I used a foam roller to get a smooth finish.

#HOW TO INSTALL PEEL AND STICK TILE ON WALLS VIDEOS WINDOWS#

I’ll save that for the day after we get those darned windows to actually open.

I painted on two coats but it could use another. Did I mention that? It starts runny but thickens over time. The gloves are important because this stuff does not easily come off. I didn’t anticipate how noxious the fumes would be - really bad! I wish I had opened my windows (which are painted shut and have been since we moved in), and run several fans before I started painting. Wrong! It does not come off easily which makes it ideal for painting tiles. I didn’t tape off the toilet lid because I figured it’d wipe right off Porcelain. I taped the edges, fixtures, sink and everything I wanted to protect from the paint. I did not bother cleaning the grout since I’d be painting over it. I wiped it all down and, to improve bonding, sanded the tiles lightly with fine sandpaper. This is crucial to avoid having the paint adhere to dirt or mold. I bought the first 3 items as I already had most of these supplies on hand.

After replacing the toilet, light fixture and mirror. That task with a contractor came in at about $1K and that excluded the shower stall. I spoke with hubby about removing the tiles and putting up new drywall or at least skim coating the old. And if you hadn’t figured it out, I had been tolerating it for years. I’m not one of them! Every time I looked at those pink tiles I cringed. Some people love the retro-style bathrooms. Months after that, I painted the cabinet white. Years later we had the toilet, light fixture, and mirror replaced. And for a long while that’s all that had been done. So for starters, I removed the wallpaper. Still, I wanted to bump the master up a notch. We had the main renovated but not the master. After having already spent a wad of cash on move-in renovations, we decided it would be unwise to continue to deplete our savings.