Installing Ceramic Tile On Ceiling

There are two basic designs for your ceiling tile.

Installing ceramic tile on ceiling. Put the tile into place so that the flange is exposed and you can align the tongue in grooves. It is a great idea to stiffen the ceiling framing before the cementboard is installed because if the ceiling can flex a tile could fall. Sometimes even the ideal smooth surface will require a staple for extra support.

For proper bonding medium bed mortar should be used in installing tiles with a dimensional length greater than 20 x 20 large rectangles or tiles with greater dimensional thickness than normal. I wouldn t use membrane on the ceiling. 1 easy up tracks and clips attach metal tracks to ceiling joists snap on clips position tiles and slide clips to secure.

How to put floor tiles on the ceiling. Once all of the tiles are placed add molding to create a clean look. Things you ll need ladder mild detergent fiberboard ceiling tiles 12 inches by 12 inches 30 48 cm by 30 48 cm tape measure chalk string utility knife level metal ruler cement adhesive stud finder pine strips 1 inch by 3 inches 2 54 cm by 7 62 cm nails hammer staple gun border molding.

You can either line up all the grout lines which requires planning or you can install the ceiling tile on point diagonally. Once border tiles are placed fill the ceiling with uncut tiles. Put the tile up against the ceiling and while setting it in place rock it back and forth about 1 2 a few.

Lay cardboard or heavy drop cloth over your floor shower floor or bathtub to prevent any dropped tiles from damaging it. Make t braces out of scrap lumber where the top of. Measure the distance from the floor to the ceiling and the width of the ceiling.