Matching Old Bathroom Tiles

Always lay potential new tiles beside old examples and compare the two at different times of day.

Matching old bathroom tiles.

So you are not alone. If you aren t lucky enough to have matching tile handy you can still replace a broken or damaged tile with a new one that will blend in with the old ones. Generally old bathrooms came in two color palettes. If i had a pound for every customer that walks into our shop wanting to find a tile to match up i would be a millionaire by now.

Sorry i do not have better news for you. Check the storage areas of your home for leftover tiles from the original installation. Then you can be sure that the replacement tile will perfectly match the existing ones. It s important to remember though that even white comes in different shades.

Older tiles were commonly 12 by 12. Here s what to do when you can t find a matching tile to replace a cracked one by scott h. Or if you have a linen closet that has tile of the same kind you can do that as well. Schilling when replacing any tile it s always best to use one left over from the original installation.

Then look at the floor and figure out if it s possible to create a random or regular pattern with a second color. I would suggest depending on the amount of tiles you need you might be able to steal them from underneath the vanity cabinet if they are installed underneath. What steps can you take to try to find matching tiles. Some shops that have been in business for a long time keep old stock on hand and may have a match for the tile you seek.

You may need to move some of the existing tiles around so that the pattern is more widespread. 150x150mm click that size bracket filter 100x100 250x200. Tile is discontinued often. Specializes in vintage ceramic tile and retro bathroom products including sinks toilets lighting hardware and more.

If your house predates 1927 you can t go wrong with pure white. Even decades later you can often find matching tiles left behind by professional tilers and. If you don t know the exact tile you used wheedle down your options on our website by using the filters. Replacing broken or missing tiles becomes a bit trickier when the tile is no longer manufactured.

Matching tiles to existing wall tiles or floor tiles already fitted can be a nightmare. We search our collection that includes over 5 000 variations of ceramic tile in all shapes sizes and colors. For example if you re looking for a wall tile click the wall filter. All white and screaming technicolor.

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