Tiling A Shower Ceiling And Walls

Also tile is heavy so put down blankets to protect the floors and tub from being damaged by falling pieces.

Tiling a shower ceiling and walls.

If there is not a vapor barrier on the exterior side of your shower wall then you can run the barrier from floor to ceiling. Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row. Otherwise the best time to install tile on the ceiling is if you are doing an accent wall in the shower and want to extend the tile overhead. Tile the alcove sill and then the sides and top.

Run a damp sponge over the backer board in the area you intend to tile. Tiling a ceiling in a shower enclosure is a great way to prevent moisture problems and it creates a beautiful touch to any shower. If you mix x77 per the directions use the correct trowel size back butter your tiles and use directional troweling your tiles won t slide down the wall. When installing tile on the ceiling you want to install the tile on the shower walls all the way up to the last row before the ceiling as i ve done in these photos.

Leave out the row of tiles where the shelf will rest photo 8. This will allow any moisture that does make its way past barriers to have an escape route. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. Tools you need for this project the following tools are very useful for tiling.

If there is an exterior vapor barrier then leave a few inches open at the top of the wall. 7 inch bench wet tile saw. If your bathroom tends to get humid or you are installing a steam shower you should tile the ceiling to help protect it from moisture. Use a small amount of the excess mortar and spread it onto the back of a tile with the notched.

If you are lining up your grout lines rather than installing them diagonally you can then draw lines on your ceiling as guides to where your tiles should be. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. Aesthetically for most tile shower walls end with the last complete row of tile at around 6 feet 2 inches or so or to the top or just above the glass enclosure depending on how the math works. Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall.

Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction.