Ceramic Painting On Plywood

Use intervening layers of two sheets of plywood.

Ceramic painting on plywood.

These are water based artists paints that can be used to create beautiful and detailed images on wood. While tile can be laid on plywood do not install tile directly onto the plywood subfloor itself. Thinset mortar is the primary method for installing ceramic or stone tiles onto new surfaces acting like cement to bond the tiles into their new homes. Sanding the wood before you begin will help to eliminate any snags that will come up after the initial painting.

If there are rough edges exposed rub a little drywall compound into the edges to make a smooth even surface for painting. Wet the roller in the paint and apply it to the plywood always rolling in the direction of the wood grain. Most tiles are approved for installation over solid plywood floors but before you can spread the thinset and lay the tiles you have to prepare the plywood to make sure it is compatible with the adhesive. If you are painting plywood to make art consider purchasing acrylic primer and paints.

Sand the plywood with 120 or 150 grit sandpaper to help the first coat. Instead of leaving a painted plywood subfloor plain jazz up your paint job a bit with a few decorative elements. Decorative images spice up the look of the floor and bring in some color contrast. Apply the paint evenly.

Use thinset with a higher latex content thinset is the wet base that you first trowel on the plywood to make the tile stick. See more ideas about painting plywood painted floors flooring. Let the paint dry. Work in small areas about 2 feet square.

Sand your plywood surface removing any rough spots.