Matching Old Bathroom Tiles

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Matching old bathroom tiles.

What steps can you take to try to find matching tiles. 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. Then look at the floor and figure out if it s possible to create a random or regular pattern with a second color. We search our collection that includes over 5 000 variations of ceramic tile in all shapes sizes and colors.

Sorry i do not have better news for you. Specializes in vintage ceramic tile and retro bathroom products including sinks toilets lighting hardware and more. Here s what to do when you can t find a matching tile to replace a cracked one by scott h. 150x150mm click that size bracket filter 100x100 250x200.

So you are not alone. If you don t know the exact tile you used wheedle down your options on our website by using the filters. Older tiles were commonly 12 by 12. Tile is discontinued often.

It s important to remember though that even white comes in different shades. Generally old bathrooms came in two color palettes. Initially contact the tile shop from where they were purchased you may be in luck and they. Or if you have a linen closet that has tile of the same kind you can do that as well.

If you can t find matching tile get creative by looking for a similar tile in a different color. Check the storage areas of your home for leftover tiles from the original installation. Matching tiles to existing wall tiles or floor tiles already fitted can be a nightmare. Then you can be sure that the replacement tile will perfectly match the existing ones.

Even decades later you can often find matching tiles left behind by professional tilers and. 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. Replacing broken or missing tiles becomes a bit trickier when the tile is no longer manufactured. All white and screaming technicolor.

You may need to move some of the existing tiles around so that the pattern is more widespread. If it s a certain size i e. Schilling when replacing any tile it s always best to use one left over from the original installation. Always lay potential new tiles beside old examples and compare the two at different times of day.

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.