Tiling A Shower Ceiling And Walls

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.

Tiling a shower ceiling and walls.

7 inch bench wet tile saw. Use a small amount of the excess mortar and spread it onto the back of a tile with the notched. This will allow any moisture that does make its way past barriers to have an escape route. 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.

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. 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. If there is an exterior vapor barrier then leave a few inches open at the top of the wall. Tools you need for this project the following tools are very useful for tiling.

Begin by removing the old tile or the fiberglass shower wall. 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. Run a damp sponge over the backer board in the area you intend to tile.

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. 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. Also if you re tiling a ceiling in the shower x77 is a fantastic option. Tile the alcove sill and then the sides and top.

Spread thin set along the first section of your tile row. Nobody wants a tile to fall of the ceiling and hurt someone or crack a shower pan tile. This is a dusty job so use plastic to cover your doorways wear a respirator that s rated for dust cover the floor with a drop cloth and make sure there s plenty of ventilation. Turn over the trowel to the notched side and comb over in one direction.

Leave out the row of tiles where the shelf will rest photo 8.