On 3/16/2021 7:35 PM, Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:27:11 -0700 (PDT), >
> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 12:21:07 PM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>>> On Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:24:15 -0500, BryanGSimmons
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 3/14/2021 7:59 PM, wrote:
>>>>> On Sunday, March 14, 2021 at 7:00:27 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm sure some of you have tile walls in your kitchen. What would
>>>>>> motivate a person to paint over ceramic tile? In my son's new house,
>>>>>> he was originally intending to totally redo the kitchen, but he's
>>>>>> since reconsidered, and instead is opting to restore it to original,
>>>>>> except for the window. Instead of replacing the cabinets that have
>>>>>> layers of paint, I'm stripping them to bare wood, and repainting them
>>>>>> white. I'm also stripping the paint off of the original tile. That
>>>>>> blue is painted over a nice, deep burgundy tile.
>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/361781...posted-public/
>>>>>>
>>>>> That's awful looking.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here's what's underneath. The tile at the rear is only half stripped.
>>>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/361781...posted-public/
>>>>>>
>>>>> MUCH better. That will provide a nice accent color. But I wouldn't be so happy
>>>>> with the tile countertop. The grout lines with be a harbinger of bacteria.
>>>>
>>>> Chlorine bleach, concentrated peroxide and quat disinfectants are
>>>> very effective at killing bacteria. If you want to mix up a cheap
>>>> surface disinfectant that is chlorine free, 4 oz 99% isopropyl alcohol
>>>> added to 12 oz 40 volume clear developer is serious stuff. You don't
>>>> want to get it on your skin, but it dries with zero residue.
>>>> https://www.hbprochem.com/product-pa...-alcohol-16oz?
>>>> https://www.sallybeauty.com/hair-col.../SLNCAR67.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Of course, the vinyl asbestos floor tile has to go, but white ceramic
>>>>>> will maintain the old fashioned look. He even wants to replace the
>>>>>> modern induction range with the 1950s-'60s gas range we pulled out of
>>>>>> our rental property, which worked fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>> When you say the vinyl asbestos floor tile will have to go, can you elaborate?
>>>>> Professionally removed so as to not stir up asbestos particles?
>>>>>
>>>> I can remove it safely. I spent years working with VA tile. As long as
>>>> you keep it wet, and especially if you remove the tiles unbroken, no
>>>> asbestos fibers will become airborne. It needs to go because it's ugly.
>>> If that tile floor is reasonably flat and level it can be refloored
>>> directly over it... save a ton of labor and a huge mess. Any low
>>> spots can be shimmed up with tar paper. Our kitchen floor was that
>>> type of 12" tile, installed a Brazilian Cherry hardwood floor over
>>> it... adios puke green:
>>> https://postimg.cc/gallery/S8YDCLD
>> Sheldon, very nice. I am thinking doing the same. Was it diy? Cost? I am currently doing all doors and windows diy except for large front window over 110x80. Back doors I am midway thru painting which I hate. Satin black acrylic has brush marks. Switched to fine 2 inch roller and side 2 is looking better than side 1. Bought some 220 grit to redo side 1. No hurry as it is freezing. Nepa.
>
> I had someone do it, someone who was very skilled at installing
> hardwood flooring, he learned from his father who installed the
> hardwood flooring in the rest of this house; livingroom, diningroom,
> four bedrooms, and hallways. Why the kitchen area wasn't done at that
> time I don't know.
>
> It was 30 years ago so the actual cost is immaterial but at the time
> it was a good price. The price was less than any other kind of
> flooring. A properly done hardwood floor is good for 120+ years, and
> can be sanded and refinished several times. It will certainly outlive
> you. Right now 30 years later it looks brand new. Real hardwood
> flooring, T& G, is 3/4" thick. If you tire of the look it can be
> stained/bleached to look very different. Naturally there are many
> different woods to choose from and unlimited methods of instalation
> from basic gymnasium to fancy schmancy parquet. Hardwood flooring is
> a lifetime investment, and is very easy to maintain... works
> exceptionally well in kitchens and bathrooms.

My concern would be water in the kitchens and bathrooms. You aren't
afraid of it warping at all?