Home Services Guidelines and Best Practices
Tile Reglazing
Tile Reglazing guidelines, FAQs and unit pricing information
January 2017
Are you looking for independent, trustworthy advice about Tile Reglazing? Do you need to understand common installation options? If your project calls for Tile Reglazing work, the following guidelines and best practices will help you understand: Is a subcontractor really necessary for Tile Reglazing work? Will a permit be required? What are common problem areas? How much will Tile Reglazing labor cost? What are the important Tile Reglazing quality checks that should be included in the work requirements?
Tile Reglazing - Frequently Asked Questions
| What is a fair price for Tile Reglazing? | Costs vary with project size, job quality and time of year. For typical Tile Reglazing expect to pay between $3.99 to $5.33 per fixture. Additional fees are typically charged for small projects or rush jobs. |
| Is a permit needed for Tile Reglazing work? | Design approval and permits from your local building department are not required for Tile Reglazing. If your home is subject to homeowner association (HOA) covenants, you should verify that your Tile Reglazing project complies with association guidelines. |
| Is it worth using a professional to perform Tile Reglazing work? | The appearance, functionality and useful life of the epoxy coating may be compromised by poor installation. Hire the service provider carefully and tie payment milestones to appropriate quality checks (use the list below). |
| Is Tile Reglazing something that I can do myself? | The typical Tile Reglazing project involves tasks that are best performed by experienced professionals. Good quality Tile Reglazing requires considerable experience, skill and attention to detail. Do it yourself mistakes are noticeable, may be difficulty to remedy and may actually reduce the market value of the project and your home. |
| How many days are typically required to complete the Tile Reglazing work? | This work can be completed in 1 to 3 days. |
Tile Reglazing - Options, Quality Checks and Important Details
Use the list below to document your expectations for level of detail and finish quality for Tile Reglazing. Make sure that relevant information is included in any written contracts or work orders on your project. Before any Tile Reglazing work begins, review the checklist with the service provider. Tie payments to satisfactory completion of this checklist.
- The layout, location, style and finish appearance of ALL materials used in Tile Reglazing will be approved by owner, before any work begins
- There will be no gap of more than 1/16 inch wide where the coating meets adjacent surfaces; a gap (in no cases wider that 1/16 inch) can be hidden by: __scribing __a smooth bead of caulk __ appropriately finished molding
- No coating or clean up residue will be left on adjacent finished surfaces, trim plates, fixtures or grilles
- The coating finish will be free of drips, runs, brush marks, roller marks and dust
- Nail holes will be filled with a suitable putty, leveled and sanded smooth before final finishing, so as to be undetectable through the finished surface
- The coating finish will have uniform color depth and appearance in all lighting conditions
- All coating edges at surface edges and trim intersections are sharp and crisp, forming a clean, straight line
- Adjacent surfaces, materials and fixtures will be protected from stray 0; any 0 clean up will be performed by safe, non-destructive means, only after owner approves of clean up method
- The coating surface and surface finish will be free of surface defects, irregularities and any physical damage
- There will be no epoxy coating on hardware, trim plates or fittings; attached hardware and fittings should be removed prior to epoxy coating application, whenever possible
Tile Reglazing - Work Milestones and Project Reminders
The following list summarizes work tasks commonly performed during Tile Reglazing. These tasks help ensure proper completion of the epoxy coating work and compliance with common manufacturer and vendor warranty requirements. Make sure that either you or your service provider takes responsibility for each of these tasks. All service provider task responsiblities should be clearly called out in the written contract or work orders.
- Complete written contract, including scope of work, quality checks, warranty, timing and payment terms; ensure that contract is signed before work begins
- Review material choices for Tile Reglazing with the homeowner before work begins - consider toxic exposure, allergic risks and environmental factors; purchase construction materials only after approval
- Select, specify and order epoxy coating; verify that type, grade, finish, size, color, any options, and quantity are clearly identified in the order; make sure that delivery date, terms and damage provisions are included in the order
- Prepare area for safe, efficient work; move items that restrict work access or are vulnerable to damage; cover and protect items that cannot be moved
- Carefully remove fixtures, fittings, finish plates, grilles, knobs, pulls and trim that will be reinstalled later; label and safely store these items for later use
- Fill holes, cracks, gaps with compatible patching material; finish patch to match surrounding surface shape, texture and color
- Clean, sand and remove dust from surface to be finished
- Caulk gaps of less than 1/4 inch with a smooth, clean bead of an appropriate caulking material
- Apply a smooth, even coat/layer of high bonding primer
- Apply a smooth, even coat of coating to all exposed surfaces after light sanding and dust removal
- Reinstall pre-existing fixtures, fittings, finish plates, knobs, pulls, grilles and trim
- Inspect Tile Reglazing and verify that all quality requirements and punch list items are completed correctly
- Save and label extra epoxy coating for future repairs; make sure that manufacturer, model, color, lot and any other identifying information is noted on the label
