Painted Tile Floor UPDATE! Was It Worth It? Did It Last?

[@MakerGray]

What's your opinion? Is this a product you would use to easily update your floor? Find my original tutorial video here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4q8oKiLnqiBps0

[@b_uppy]

Like the color over the previous tile color. Good to know there is an alternative to retiling. Would give the dog a raised water dish. If water spills, it is more likely to dry on its own...

[@MakerGray]

@@b_uppy Thank you! you're so right about the raised dish

[@JessieLee_]

I love the black and wish we could do this, but our kitchen has the ugliest laminate flooring 😫 Thanks for sharing your floor I think it's a great idea. Have you looked into a diatomaceous earth floor mat for dogs!? I'm sure someone has mentioned them, but they look like stone and they absorb water or liquid. Its actually really cool, I want a diatomaceous earth bathmat. Definitely look into this yourself as I've never used one, and ofc do your research and see what others say. ❤

[@JessieLee_]

@@b_uppygreat idea ❤

[@MakerGray]

@@JessieLee_ I've just learned of them! Definitely going to check them out. Thank you! Also, I believe this paint works over laminate also. Check the product link in the video description :)

[@hazelsnickles]

I was a decorative painter and years ago we painted many tile floors and they held up great with the proper paint and sealers.

[@MakerGray]

That's good to know!

[@BartendressTwin]

What paint did you use and sealer? Can you use sealer on painted cabinets?

[@TourPace]

I can testify to the Rustoleum Shower/Tub paint product. We painted our daughter's tub in her rental over a year ago. Her husband is a mechanic who takes some pretty serious showers daily, and they have two 95 pound dogs that get bathed in the tub at least monthly. The product has held up without fault for 13 months now!

[@MakerGray]

Love this, thanks for the testimonial!

[@shirleykathan-sayess5764]

We bought a formal colonial house where the previous owner had used vinyl for the front hall!!! I didn’t have money at that time to replace it. I got on my hands and knees and using 3 colors of outdoor paint and porch latex paint, taping off squares to make faux marble tiles. It looked so good, my son’s girlfriend got down on the floor to look under the baseboard heating to see if it was really painted. It held up beautifully and looked gorgeous. We eventually installed porcelain tile, but didn’t need to as it held up so well.

[@chrisclare565]

With the movement in the original tiles, painting them black makes perfect sense because now it looks like they're original slate tiles.... but without the cost ❤

[@1ML-c4o]

I usually don’t like paint tiles because they look flat and fake, but in this case she was right , texture is the key😊

[@SometimesMyself]

Gosh, it’s so pretty, I wouldn’t even bother with the hardwood.

[@b_uppy]

Same here. That looks perfectly acceptable.

[@blujeans9462]

It really does look great - and tile is so much more durable than wood. And with the grout painted as well,. you've eliminated all the negatives of tile. Great idea! Of course wood is more desirable when selling.

[@luciacorace2880]

too dark. in 5 years, no one will want a dark gray/black flooe

[@Work1963]

This looks so good! I would never tear up the floor now. It looks amazing.

[@vaderladyl]

yes, very sustainable. No need to rip off good tile.

[@snookerb6777]

@@vaderladyl 😂 Your Tavistock programming is spot on 😂

[@t.b.1596]

I really really like your black floor. It looks classy! I wouldn't bother with the hardwood floor because it seems everyone has them where black is unique and goes with everything. I am thinking of putting in black tile with heat under tile in my basement and when I saw your video I was really impressed with the black! Great video by the way...very professional!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!!

[@gardenjoy5223]

In the basement? Do you have enough daylight coming in there? We once had very dark tiles and it sucked the light right out of the house. Although the looks are fine, that made the whole house look a bit drab. And we had plenty of windows.

[@t.b.1596]

@@gardenjoy5223 Hey thanks for your comment. My basement has really big windows and I have recessed lights thoughout. Maybe I could rethink this...never thought about it effecting the light. Thank you for your comment!

[@gardenjoy5223]

@@t.b.1596 You're welcome. Perhaps you do have enough light coming in :) But now you'll search that out.

[@katherinec7698]

A friend’s Great Dane splashed/drooled water everywhere! She switched to a half filled Lowe’s bucket and it practically solved the problem. Obviously your pup is smaller but a half filled deeper bowl might help. Beautiful floor!

[@amandamorgan4400]

I’m so glad this has held up for you. The black looks amazing! What a transformation! Awesome job 🎉

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@IO-kx9oj]

If your floor tiles are in a good condition you don't need to remove them before re-tiling or installing a laminate. The only problem is to deal with the level difference if you don't do this throughout, and you need to undercut your doors. We have tiled over most of our floors, and we got a spec from the tiling supplier on how to prepare the old tiles to ensure adhesion.

[@MichelleWAperth]

I have used rust oleum hammered metal paint on kitchen cupboard doors and it looks wonderful and has held up fabulously.

[@mariamorales428]

I have a huge wolf/ shepherd dog and she would soak the area where she had her bowl and track water all over the place. Nothing I did helped until I started putting her water bowl in the shower. It has worked wonders! No more water being tracked all over the house 😅

[@MakerGray]

😂 I relate to this so much. Thats a great idea!! Thanks!

[@retrieverlover8228]

That's hilarious!!! 😂😂😂

[@jenniferflores3360]

mariamorales omg you are brilliant!

[@CherryBlawesome]

I love the colour! I think it’s timeless and very chic. You can literally paint your walls any colour you want because black goes with everything. Gosh, this makes me want to paint my bathroom shower a light grey…with the appropriate paint you mentioned of course.😊

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@CoffeeCrazy]

A boot tray is perfect for catching water. And most of the time it can be found in black. Perfect for the dog bowls and your plants.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@marieanne2680]

that's what I used for my dog as well. Both his water and food bowl were on the tray and it keeps the floor clean and dry and the tray is a breeze to clean in the sink. Saved me a lot of hard scrubbing.

[@julielindholme9584]

My dogs last mouthful Niagara Falls to the floor as he is walking away! 😂

[@ozarkmountainhomegrown]

I also use a black tray for our dog's water bowl. I line it with a black hand towel for absorption.

[@christines2787]

​@@julielindholme9584- ugh. I have 5 collies. They do the exact same thing.

[@qmoonwalker3847]

Wow! That’s really surprising especially regarding the pups. That still looks really great. I think you nailed with the importance of prep!

[@MakerGray]

I was surprised too! Thank you for watching :)

[@AngelPrissy]

The black painted tile floor is beautiful

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@cackleberrycottage2340]

This video just popped up in my feed today and.I am glad it did. We have this tile in our current kitchen, which I am not too worried about. However, we are hoping to move in 2 years when my husband retires and unfortunately, the area we want to move to is very expensive and we are not going to be able to afford anything but a fixer upper. In our preliminary house hunting, many of the homes in our price range have not had the floors redone and are sporting this sort of tile everywhere. This would be a great option as I like the way your floor looks painted. The fact that it has held makes it even better. I now know there is a solution to the ugly tile floors should we end up purchasing a house with them.

[@MakerGray]

So glad to hear this! Fixer uppers can be super fun :) Thank you for watching!

[@elementelnins1864]

Black happens to be my favorite color. I painted my bathroom floor black , the walls are tiled half way up so I used grout paint markers to paint the grout black also.

[@d.l.l.6578]

Very articulate and sensible presentation. Thank you.

[@edennis8578]

That's terrific! Yay, you! Sounds like a real winner. What amazes me the most is that it doesn't scratch.

[@judybesse4058]

I love the black color....

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! us too :)

[@chrisgreek4285]

I absolutely love the look of the black tiles! They look like they would be SUPER expensive and add a unique element to your home. I understand the allure of hardwood, but I would be tempted to consider leaving it as is. I think it adds a beautifully grounded look to your rooms❣️❣️

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@callen8908]

I also have dated tile, and had some replaced, but it was messy and all that tile went into a landfill. I now plan the paint the remaining tile. Thanks for the update!

[@marvelouslife1309]

Thank you for such a thorough and complete update on your painted tile. I don't believe I'll ever use the paint, but your video was so highly informative I can advise people of the pro's and (small) cons of it. I like being useful like that. So thank you! BTW, I love the way it looks.

[@MakerGray]

You’re very welcome! Thank you so much for watching and and for your thoughtful comment :)

[@lorithrower2467]

It is so classy and beautiful, well done. I didn't see the original video but don't need to, I'm sold. I wouldn't be bothered with hardwood personally, been there, it scratches, streaks, shows everything…water drops, slippery when wet etc. Your floor looks like slate. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@MakerGray]

Thanks so much!

[@user-qo3jh9mn1t]

Thank you. I watched the first video and wondered how it was going. I have tile I would like to paint but it will have contact with water, so . . . this probably won't be my fix. Maybe the other Rustoleum paint. You really covered all the possibilities. I love the color. I have wood floors I'd trade in a heartbeat for your tile. They scratch, they dent, have to be constantly dusted, they stain. Give me tile any day.

[@aj-hy6lm]

Man I wish we’d done that to our house that had tile over the entire first floor. It doesn’t look like everyone else’s remodel. Congrats!

[@surewhatever8843]

I love a dark floor! Thank you for the update.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you for watching!

[@pamela5568]

Another person said they wish they had know about this for a house they used to own. Same goes for me. That house was big and the same big beige tiles were everywhere except the bedrooms. Putting the dog water bowl in the shower would likely be my first choice, but if there is a doggie door the back patio would work too. Thank you for a very thorough review!

[@greek_sahab]

I am SO doing this in my new house that also has the same light brown outdated tiles! Thank you so much! And don't listen, black looks awesome!

[@MakerGray]

I'm so glad to hear it! And thank you!

[@heatherjohnson5612]

The first binder and now follow ip videos are amazing ! SO helpful! We are about to tackle our area now!

[@MakerGray]

I'm so happy to hear it!

[@twigsnposies]

I had oak wood flooring and couldn’t keep dog water area dry enough until I found at Gardener’s Supply Water hog door mats and use in the dog water area! I have zero water issues now! Nothing gets through them!

[@MakerGray]

I'll look into those! Thanks so much!

[@CassieDavis613]

@@MakerGray It's what I used. Two thumbs up.

[@MakerGray]

@@CassieDavis613 This might be my solution. Thanks!!

[@vanessab2726]

I love your black tiled floor!! The texture in the tile looks really nice! I would prefer it over new floor! It’s really beautiful ❤

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much! We're really happy with it :)

[@Bethanjbjrs]

We have a no spill dog bowl that we used camping for our girls before they passed away. It has a floating piece in it so there is only a dribble of water showing at any one time and instead of putting their face in the bowl and then dribbling everywhere they licked it out. Our dogs adapted to it very easily. It needed refilling faster than our big water bowl at home but way less mess.

[@ShawnJohnston-k3o]

I'm so excited. The tiles in our house were white and with dogs, always looked dirty. I wanted to paint ours black, and was nervous...now I'm super excited! Thanks!

[@MakerGray]

I'm so glad to hear it!

[@elizabethfleck6536]

I purchased crib pads (?) / Waterproof pads for seniors. I got them from Goodwill for $2. Cotton on one side and "some sort" of liner. I have 7 medium to small dogs. . . Lots of drips. . .no water damage to my hard wood floor. I change mine out every 2 to 3 days.

[@lauram1208]

Looks great, and you are absolutely correct. Prep is key. Good prep equals a good outcome. Cutting corners when prepping often results in failure.

[@lorihamlin3604]

I just loved the floor but I have too much tile to afford to paint. My color is similar with dark grout. I decided to paint the grout with Grout Renew from Home Depot using a lighter color. What a difference..it looks like a new floor! Tile itself looks just like it did 30 years ago and now it looks like new. I’m going to paint the tile countertops though.

[@lesliehahn51]

Dang girl! You really did a lot of work. I LOVE the black. It looks great! Thank you for this video. I have a 1969 tiled entry which is looking grim. This may be a good fix for now! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@loriglazer2002]

I used the same product on my tile kitchen countertops with great success. Happy I did it

[@MakerGray]

Oh that's great to hear! Thanks!

[@mysonsmom9754]

Those floors are really stunning! Really love the look and the color. It would be a temporary fix I could live with for many years!! 👍

[@jaytee2642]

I am so glad that painting is an option for tile floors. I look at houses on Zillow sometimes and good grief....those brown tiles are such an eyesore.😖😖 This is a perfect fix while waiting and saving up for replacement flooring. The black looks fabulous in your house.👍🏻

[@MakerGray]

You get it :) Thank you!!

[@timward3116]

i think it looks so nice that you shouldn't replace it. My only reservations would be about potential impact on resale value. But it looks GORGEOUS!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@susanhilderbrand3375]

I have a couple tiled areas this might work well for & appreciate your insights after living with it for awhile! I’m definitely in the “love the black” category!. Your home looks lovely & your dog is a cutie!! Thanks for sharing this.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you Susan!

[@GloryBea64]

Thank you so much for this video! I had no idea this was even an option but this changes everything!

[@gerardguida7727]

The black floor with the new white molding looks Great! Fresh Looking !

[@MakerGray]

Totally agree :) Thank you!

[@trueloveingod2691]

Love it, didn’t know you could paint tiles. Looks so much better.

[@queenofprops]

Nine years ago, I chose to paint over the tiles in my laundry room. After patching some broken parts, I painted in one color and then used a large stencil to paint on a design in a contrasting color. It's starting to show some wear, but I'm still pleased with the project. So much for all the friends who said I was nuts to paint the floor! 😊

[@MakerGray]

Love hearing this :)

[@jaceware8808]

Looks like slate tile now. I love the black.

[@InternetManBaby]

Thank you! I have that same tan-like tile in my kitchen and I'll be doing this same thing. Thanks for giving me the push I needed!

[@MakerGray]

Yay!!

[@michelleh7133]

Thanks for the update. I'm planning to do my laundry room floor soon! We use a rubber backed bath mat under our dog water bowl.

[@ShadowDancer6990]

I love the black floor. If you guys were going to keep it instead of going with hardwood floors, then I suggest a clear epoxy coat over it. It would help prevent your standing water issue.

[@ushealer]

I have wood flooring throughout my house, including where my dog's water bowl resides. I use a mat designed for dish drying as it absorbs the water but dries very quickly.

[@MakerGray]

That's a great tip. Thanks!

[@ltvanburen8555]

Wow! It really does look like slate! I like it so much, if it was my home I would not replace it.

[@MakerGray]

Right? I'm so happy with it! Thank you!

[@bethmoloney6825]

This sounds a great idea. Thanks for addressing the concerns about furniture and dog nails. I have similar colour tiles and would love to paint then dark grey.

[@sabrinaqualley5743]

It never occurred to me to paint tile! Thanks for the durability update! I'll be watching your previous video. I don't hate my small section of tiled flooring, but I do hate the tile I have on an island/room divider surface and around my (almost never used) fireplace, so I might try this.

[@--Zenwebgoddess--]

We use a boot tray with a lip for our dog’s water bowl. Dump it out daily and dry the bottom if needed.

[@MakerGray]

I think not checking under our rubber mat daily is where we went wrong. Your method would have saved us!

[@Rocketjay12]

It still looks great! I love the black because it looks like slate. Excellent idea to paint the old tile. 👍

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! So glad you liked the black!

[@b.walker5955]

BRAVO! Truly impressed! Really wish I had seen your project before I sold the house.🤦‍♀ Had the same tile, but white/beige peachy tones. You elevated the entire space! While I focused on only the grout, I so wished I had the courage to have done what you did! I chose the method of "dying" the grout lines. Previous homeowner used white grout and didn't seal it (should be jailed!) so it absorbed everything from cleaning fluid color and soil. Used a product that required a cleaning first of the grout, then A toothbrush action to apply the dye/paint. It held up very well. Encourage all to look into that if it is only your grout that is an issue. Water Bowl: Did your rubber mat have lipped edges, like an all season auto floor mat? Wonder if that stone bat mat that absorbs instantly would work? Wonder where the moisture goes? WISDOM beyond floors: NEVER trust a DIY floor painter who doesn't😘 🐶🐕LOVE a dog. ~ I saw that quote on a wall plaque recently. Noticed the precious halo, God bless your heart. Friend, while it doesn't get better, it does get different. And...then something happens, becomes sweeter in realizing how blessed you were being SO Loved. Comfort and PEACE 2U.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!! Yes, our rubber mat had lipped edges. She would still drag the water out beyond the mat haha. And I love the quote :) All dogs are welcome friends here!

[@JaneNewAuthor]

I have an old bathroom which I can't afford to renovate. I'd already thought of painting the bath (with the right paint). Now I think I'll do the floor too. Thank you!

[@MakerGray]

Great! Thank you for watching!

[@diamond6256]

What a great follow-up video. Thank you. It looks updated and great.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!

[@eriks2962]

I think it looks good! I also like that the clear coat seems to reflect the light pretty well. So it does not look too dark. I use to have a brown tile floor like you had. It was driving me crazy!

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

For our St. Bernard's bowl, we used the lid of a big plastic storage box and turned it upsidown, under the bowl, like a mat. It had a lip, which kept the splashed water inside and off the floor.

[@savannahhutcheson8909]

It looks SO GOOD! Just found your channel!! The floor looks like flagstone or some sort of slate stone! Gorgeous!

[@MakerGray]

Ahhhhh thank you so much! I can't unsee gorgeous slate tiles now :) And welcome to the channel!

[@ChaiLatte13]

I'm really impressed with how it turned out and with how it is wearing.

[@MakerGray]

Us too!

[@tammyc1903]

I never thought about a black floor. It looks great!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@Mightyluna]

I'm so glad this video popped up on my recommendation list. I have a small 1/2 bath with blue tile flooring (about 20 years old) and I've been wondering if it could be painted since I don't have the budget right now to replace. Now I know it can be done! Yours looks fantastic!

[@MakerGray]

Glad it was helpful! And thank you!

[@Cherrysmith2809]

Love the black. For the dog bowls, how about laying down one of those translucent floor protectors that are used under rolling office chairs?

[@capitalhillproductions9790]

If I wanted to use something to help me with the water issue, I think I would try a ceramic coating, the kind you apply to your car. It's hydrophobic and puts a protective layer between the paint and the water. Of course I would do a test patch first. And ceramic coating does come in matte, semi gloss, and glossy.

[@permaculturemom9848]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the black color!! It looks great!

[@DianaHernandez-ok1mz]

Yep..gorgeous

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!!

[@TH-eb5ro]

Looks great. Rubber mats are a problem, hold in water even on regular tile. I've had a tenant ruin sealed tile/grout because they let water stay under the bath mat.

[@conniemaniaci3612]

Looks so beautiful. What a great fix on a budget. Thank you so much.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@LeisaStroud-df4yj]

I love a painted floor, painted wood floors looks fantastic too! 👍🏽

[@veronica7322]

Brilliant video, thanks for sharing. Love the colour & if I were you, I wouldn’t think of this as a temporary fix, although appreciate that’s how it started off. I personally wouldn’t change the flooring now - looks fantastic!

[@edennis8578]

I agree! I think this looks great, and I don't think hardwood would be a step up. I actually think she would regret hardwood with dog claws and the waterbowl situation.

[@LaLadybug2011]

I think it's beautiful! Your rugs just pop❤ I also think it looks like leather tiles (yes, that's a real thing and incredibly expensive!) I am definitely going to do this in my laundry room. Thanks so much for doing an update-I have wondered how it held up. I think it's because you are so thorough with your prep-no matter the project. Did you mention what cleaning products you use-if so, I missed it. I know you mop and steam clean but what do you put in your mop water?

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate it! We use Branch Basics for all of our cleaning, including mop water and steam cleaning. Non toxic and works great!

[@LaLadybug2011]

@@MakerGray wonderful! Thanks for responding!

[@SuzyGarcia324]

I LOVE the black floor! Great job!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@susan_halla]

I’m really shocked about the chairs not damaging the finish. We put down “luxury” vinyl tiles from a major manufacturer (THE major manufacturer) and where our chair rub on the floor, the entire wear layer and graphic have worn off and left large patches of white. I have a very similar tile to yours in our lower level - I may have to consider this painting thing!

[@MakerGray]

I kind of shocked too! Honestly I think it comes down to the type of furniture you have. Our dining chairs have rubber on the bottom and aren't too harsh. But we've really gotten lenient about moving any furniture around and so far it's been fine! I'm surprised and sorry to hear of your LVP performance! Thats a stinger for sure.

[@vaderladyl]

rubber feet under the legs' ends usually solves that

[@Vieweratlarge]

Boot tray, boot tray, boot tray! Put those big felt feet on bottom and it is slightly lifted off floor. I have big springer spaniels and one likes to fully face plunge when he drinks. Since we have hard wood floors, this has saved us! Good video BTW!

[@MakerGray]

Thanks for the tips! And thank you!

[@feelthepeace]

Great video - thank you for your review and sharing your own experiences in such informative detail. Interior designer here, your color choice of black for these textural tiles looks like a good decision functionally; as you stated, does not show stains or dirt where light colors can. As well as aesthetically- from what I can observe in the video; large, expansive area where black could lend itself to a 'closed in feeling' in a small area. The light wood tones of the several furniture pieces, which complement and tie in with the natural stone fireplace, pop in contrast to the black background. Think of the black velour where jewelers showcase gold jewelry and colorful gemstones. I first got my education and degree almost 30 years ago and it is truly mind boggling as to the properties, abilities and functionality of paint today! Some of these properties were available back then but only in industrial/commercial applications/products - and incredibly expensive with that. Temporary solutions as you've gone with here in your design are fabulous options in the interim until what we would choose can be implemented. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. 🕊 🫶 💪 🪷

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! I appreciate you sharing!

[@awake1293]

You did an incredible job. It's beautiful, I wouldn't bother with wood flooring 😊

[@MakerGray]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@sheilagilleland4312]

I think this floor is beautiful!

[@lovebertierose]

The floor looks great. Good to know it held up. Standing water could be a problem in my small entryway in the winter. The snow packed on shoes might present a problem even though I have a rubber backed rug. I wonder if the shower tile paint would work in my entry better, I will have to research that. Thanks for your update.

[@MakerGray]

Thanks for watching!

[@deborahhoneycutt6701]

We have a 70 and a 30 pound pup. I keep the water bowl on a quick dry memory foam bathmat with great success.

[@MakerGray]

Great tip!

[@hoptoi]

That floor is beautiful!

[@MakerGray]

Thank you!

[@justatitle]

It really does look great. I like the black. So you painted it, and then top coated it? If it held up, why bother changing it? It looks like a brand new floor.

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! The tiles themselves are actually in pretty bad shape. So they'll need to be changed eventually. But we've really loved this look for the interim! Wouldn't be sad it if had to stay.

[@Thatsmessedupman]

​@@MakerGraybad shape? How so? I didn't notice any cracked or chipped ones. That's the situation I have now. When I first put down the floor 24 years ago I would say once it got cold and the renovation work on the floor underneath dried up there was a drop and cracked all my Center tiles. But the crack didn't show right away. By the time it did. They stopped selling that particular color lot and I never could just put in the tiles that didn't perfectly match in color. Now I wish I had because this would have allowed me to make everything uniform. Home Depot carried the tile brand and color for at least 15 years but now it seems like they don't carry that anymore. So since I would want to pull the tiles that are cracked before painting, I'm thinking the texture on the tile might not match and be more noticeable painted if someone really looked. So if I had put the ones that were noticeable next to each other but the right texture, by the time it was painted, it would have all blended together. Together. I don't think using this on the floors is going to fix some chips and the center row crack so I'm a bit bummed about that. By the way, is it black or is it a dark slate Gray as it appears in the video?

[@GotWag]

I use a diatomaceous earth bath mat/sink mat under my dog's water bowl. It soaks up water immediately and is the best fix I've found so far to prevent a standing puddle under their bowl. However, the two big Goldens I have are **ridiculously** sloppy drinkers and still manage to flood the floor well away from the bowl, like 4 feet away. But if your pups aren't quite that bad, a DE mat used in conjunction with something like an under sink mat, 'wee-wee' pads, or boot tray may work for you.

[@MakerGray]

I think I'll try the DE mat! However, your goldens sound exactly like my lab. She raises her head and walks away while 2 gallons pours out of her mouth in a path away from the bowl. Its really amazing. Thank you :)

[@GotWag]

@@MakerGray lol, yep that's us too. Seems there's no preventing it, and I have one that likes to play in the bowl. At least the DE mat prevents the perpetual puddle underneath the bowl. I don't know how it will work out on your painted floor, but it may be worth a try. Good luck ;)

[@surgeinc1]

Those floors are gorgeous!!!💖

[@MakerGray]

Thank you! We think so too!

[@ediewall6360]

Totally new here. House hunting is in my future , so I was curious about this subject. But….. when I saw that you have dog ( with a halo) annnd doggie friends come over….. as a mom of 4 dogs ( as many as 8 in the past ) I was sold on your channel and HAD ro subscribe and I have no idea what your other content even is. DOGS ROCK!!! Always

[@MakerGray]

Any dog friend is a friend of mine!! Welcome!!

[@MorningInAmerica_Nov_5_2024]

This looks great. Much richer than the original floor. Great color choice.

[@WeThePeople.]

Looks great! For water concerns, garage floor paint would also work.

[@jmo2104]

Wow it looks fantastic!

[@bricra8992]

I wonder how those new bath stones would work for the dog bowls. I see them advertised for getting out of the shower or bath and the water just disappears. The floor really looks good! It sounds like a cost effective way to update old tired looking ceramic tiles.

[@lindawilson4625]

You did such a nice job. Prep is SO important when doing so many things :-) Thanks for sharing.

[@MakerGray]

It really is. Thank you!

[@Articolate]

I'll own, I was a skeptic, but looks so great - I vote keep forever !

[@tanklady7874]

I love the black! It looks very tidy !😊

[@lilolmecj]

I painted wood parquet tiles which were badly worn. There were occasional scratches, I just repainted. I had this situation for at least five years with kids and dogs in a wet environment. Maybe every other summer I emptied the room and repainted the entire floor. I chose a medium teal because it went with our furnishings. The best part was that I was freed from worry because it was really easy to refresh. Over time the wood tiles continued to age and break down and we eventually replaced the flooring. But it gave us several years of easy care floors in the meantime.

[@MakerGray]

Very cool! Thank you for sharing this :)

[@Trenchant468]

Thx for the info. Maybe try a large baking pan over the towel for the dog bowls? You can put a Dycem mat in it and under it to stop sliding.

[@MaryMaguire01]

You floor looks great with the black it looks like a slate floor. As for the dogs water bowl try a Soggy Doggy slopmat they are very absorbent and can be washed.

[@dutinator]

I think it looks amazing.... Regarding the dogs water area.. I've had dogs that were both careful and the opposite where it's like a tornado just landed.. you've probably thought of, or even tried this, a boot tray I've found effective. But if they are as excitable as some are it may still require monitoring regularly.

[@MakerGray]

What we had before was pretty much like a boot tray, with raised sides. Problem was when the water got under the mat and stayed trapped. Thanks!!

[@cinandrews]

A washable doggie potty pad does great for our dogs water bowl. Mine have held up for 3 years now. This is a great option.❤ the floor looks fantastic! I grabbed mine from Amazon pretty cheap.

[@MakerGray]

That's a good idea. Thanks for the tip!