Can You Stain Glazed Tile

Staining ceramic tile can change the ambiance of a room.

Can you stain glazed tile.

A glazed ceramic tile is not porous so the stain will simply sit on top of the surface and become a big mess. It could potentially make it too slippery when wet. Therefore sealing the tile itself would be overkill. Wipe up the dust.

Continue reading below our video of the day. Staining ceramic tiles is a very meticulous process that yields long lasting results. Sand only the tile surface not the grout lines. Before staining the tiles decide whether you want to stain the grout as well.

Run the sander slowly over the surface to dull the glaze the point that it looks flat instead of shiny. Although it is much more difficult to mask off and protect the grout the end effect can be worth the extra trouble. If you are creating a pattern or using multiple. Tile that has been treated or sealed will also have a hard time accepting a stain or paint.

For tile that has a slick surface it will need to be sanded before a tile stain or paint can be applied. Applying masking tape along the edges of the area that you want to stain will also help you achieve clean and crisp lines. Apply the stain to the tiles using a tile sponge cut down into a manageable sized piece. If not mask off the grout so that it does not get stain on it.

The top layer will not allow anything to penetrate the glaze. Sand the porcelain tile surface with a power sander and medium abrasion aluminum oxide sandpaper.