Matching Old Bathroom 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.

Matching old bathroom tiles.

Here s what to do when you can t find a matching tile to replace a cracked one by scott h. Older tiles were commonly 12 by 12. If you can t find matching tile get creative by looking for a similar tile in a different color. 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.

Even decades later you can often find matching tiles left behind by professional tilers and. If your house predates 1927 you can t go wrong with pure white. Replacing broken or missing tiles becomes a bit trickier when the tile is no longer manufactured. It s important to remember though that even white comes in different shades.

Then look at the floor and figure out if it s possible to create a random or regular pattern with a second color. Or if you have a linen closet that has tile of the same kind you can do that as well. Specializes in vintage ceramic tile and retro bathroom products including sinks toilets lighting hardware and more. 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.

If it s a certain size i e. All white and screaming technicolor. Tile is discontinued often. You may need to move some of the existing tiles around so that the pattern is more widespread.

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. Initially contact the tile shop from where they were purchased you may be in luck and they. 150x150mm click that size bracket filter 100x100 250x200. Then you can be sure that the replacement tile will perfectly match the existing ones.

Sorry i do not have better news for you. Generally old bathrooms came in two color palettes. Web based stores specializing in discontinued tiles also carry a large selection of tiles no longer manufactured. For example if you re looking for a wall tile click the wall filter.

We search our collection that includes over 5 000 variations of ceramic tile in all shapes sizes and colors. Always lay potential new tiles beside old examples and compare the two at different times of day. So you are not alone. Check the storage areas of your home for leftover tiles from the original installation.

Schilling when replacing any tile it s always best to use one left over from the original installation.