Can I paint natural stone tiles?

Question

I have natural stone tiles around my fireplace and want to change the color/look without taking down the tiles. I'm hoping I can just paint them. However, if painting the tiles is not a good idea, any suggestions on how to remove the tiles without making a complete disaster of my home?

Answer 1

You can paint them - but it maybe as tough as removal. You will need a citric acid cleaning that will help etch/pit the stone and then you'll need an epoxy based paint. There are not many colors to choose from for this operation - so I would just remove and start over.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

If people can paint the brick exterior of their home and expose it to the elements, painting the fireplace surround should be a breeze with the products on the market although I'm not sure why you would want to. If it's that they are the brown and grey color and you'd like something lighter, just buy a primer like kilz and have it tinted to the desired color. Bear in mind that if you change the stone color, you will also need to change the "mortar" color as well to make it look authentic. Good luck. To remove them is going to be messy but may not be a difficult as you think. The worst part would be getting to the original wall (which would have to be refinished).

Answer 4

I think is not good idea painting the tile, I would apply Italian plaster technique like travertino block after remove all the tile.

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Answer 5

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Once you apply floor paint, you are commited to forever having to repaint it every so often. And floor paint, even with an aggregate, will end up slippy, epsecially if drinks get spilled on it. So I would see what the options are for concrete dye. Then you keep the non-slip texture of the stone.