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Tiling in Kitchen or not???

  • 26-02-2014 12:20pm
    #1
    Skybox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭


    I am getting a new kitchen installed today at home. Had someone in last week to dry-line and skim the room. Parents are living in the house and Mum suggested that once kitchen was fitted, we should tile around the sink and hob to protect the walls. I would prefer to paint the walls and not to tile but do think we should do something to protect the walls.

    Anyone know of any paint type sealant that could go on the walls to protect them that we could paint over afterwards? Another option is a clear tile but not sure I like that idea either. Thanks


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  • #2
    e.r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 424 ✭✭e.r


    I got my splash back done with this stuff <snip>
    In the red glass and it look the dogs.
    Ps not affiliated with this crowd, plenty of places do it.

    Mod: Please keep recommendations of specific products to PM only. Thanks.


  • #3
    oisinbutler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭oisinbutler


    Skybox wrote: »
    I am getting a new kitchen installed today at home. Had someone in last week to dry-line and skim the room. Parents are living in the house and Mum suggested that once kitchen was fitted, we should tile around the sink and hob to protect the walls. I would prefer to paint the walls and not to tile but do think we should do something to protect the walls.

    Anyone know of any paint type sealant that could go on the walls to protect them that we could paint over afterwards? Another option is a clear tile but not sure I like that idea either. Thanks

    If you want to paint the walls instead of putting up tiles then just use a good quality paint in a satin or softsheen finish. If you are painting over fresh plaster make sure to water down the first coat of paint. 50/50 water to paint for the first coat then just paint as normal. Use a standard matt for your undercoats and a softsheen for the finish. There are some brands that do a kitchen paint which you can use either. Don't use silicone to fill the gap where the counter top meets the wall because you can't paint over silicone. Instead use tek7, that'll take paint.

    Does this answer your question?


  • #4
    Skybox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 109 ✭✭Skybox


    @e.r Thanks for that! Can you give me an idea of what it cost you to fit that and rough size of area you covered?

    @oisinbutler Thanks Oisin. No need for any type of sealer then?


  • #5
    oisinbutler
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 165 ✭✭oisinbutler


    Skybox wrote: »
    @e.r Thanks for that! Can you give me an idea of what it cost you to fit that and rough size of area you covered?

    @oisinbutler Thanks Oisin. No need for any type of sealer then?

    If we're talking about new plaster then the watered down coat of emulsion is the way to. Generally it will be written on the back of the bucket of emulsion that you should water the paint down about 10%/20% for new plaster but in my experience about 50% water is best. The reason for this is that the plaster is so dry its sucks the moisture from the paint. If its not watered down the paint will flake and peel away.


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