Can I Paint My Granite Countertops

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Can i paint my granite countertops.

Yes you can but you will need to prepare for your painting project ahead of time. The average granite countertop costs between 3 000 and 5 000 to install. Want to see how i painted floor tile. It s possible for instance to mimic the look of granite by painting your countertops with a faux granite finish or even the look of stainless steel with a shiny satin finish paint in a gray blue metallic palette.

I do not recommend starting out with kitchen or bathroom countertops those are big projects and you want to see how the surface will wear with different uses. This kitchen had perfectly serviceable laminate countertops but the owner wanted a more luxurious look. One important tip for painting countertops is to paint in 2 foot wide sections at a time which felt a little counterintuitive to me at first. I figured i d paint around the border of the countertops along the backsplash and the front ledges and then fill in the centers of the counters with paint.

Nothing spoils the effect of a beautiful fireplace like an outdated surround. So yes you can paint over granite countertops and make them a thing of beauty. It s a common scenario. An easy and fun project for do it yourselfers painting kitchen countertops is a cost effective way to make a statement in the kitchen.

If you do want new granite you can find ways to reduce that cost as well. Granite is one example of a surround material that can grow tiresome over time. I recommend to anyone who is thinking of painting a granite surface to start with a small project in the home such as a granite fireplace surround and use an oil based paint. The smooth slick surface may appear hard cold and too 1980s contemporary for your taste.

Instead of springing for thousands of dollars worth of new granite she opted to try granite look countertop paint from giani which is sold in a kit that covers 35 square feet of surface area for about 70 the paint is designed to cover laminate solid surface. Check out this post. Actually i think you could paint over any unattractive countertops and make them fit your taste. Meanwhile paint your own kits which go for roughly 80 can be applied over the top of pretty much any existing counter from laminate to tile to drywall to wood.

If your granite fails you after a few decades you do have other options rather than complete replacement. You can paint granite countertops backsplashes fireplace surrounds coffee bars and more with the proper primer paint and sealer to spruce up any room in your house including bathrooms and kitchens. One way to change the look of your granite fireplace is to paint it.