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mrsmaalox
07-30-2009, 01:27 PM
Okay I need some advice. My shower stall has ceramic tile up to 16 inches from the ceiling. The ceiling is peeling and all yucky from humidity. I have dried the place out for a couple of days and scraped off the peeling stuff. The ceiling is real smooth so I was going to just paint with waterproof paint. Then my son suggested we extend the tile up the rest of the wall and even tile the ceiling like steam rooms have. I consulted my mentor (my dad) and he said absolutely do not ever attempt to tile a ceiling!! Why not? He said what if it falls down on someone. I'd be the only person at high risk so that's not an issue.

So have any of you all ever tiled a ceiling or heard of someone who has? Did it work? I've done floors and kitchen backsplashes and never had any trouble.
clambake
07-30-2009, 01:33 PM
all of our showers have tiled ceilings, but we weren't here during the renovations, so i don't exactly know how they did it.

you would probably have to replace the drywall with the green or rock drywall.
dimsah
07-30-2009, 01:41 PM
You really should look into installing an exhaust fan so you don't have any more problems like this in the future with any other areas of the ceiling, wall.

Oh, and yes you can tile a ceiling.
mrsmaalox
07-30-2009, 01:42 PM
I have an exhaust fan, but it's not too near the shower!
CosmicCowboy
07-30-2009, 01:43 PM
It's no big deal if you mix the mastic right and make sure the tiles are bedded good. It shouldn't fall down.

That being said I would just paint it with Kilz and then a good quality enamel.
Strike
07-30-2009, 01:43 PM
Tiling the ceiling seems a bit too much. Personally, I'd go with the waterproof paint.


I have an exhaust fan, but it's not too near the shower!

Try putting in a stronger fan.
koriwhat
07-30-2009, 01:46 PM
ever been to mexico? yeah i don't think it would be much of a big deal unless your tile weighs like 10 lbs each.
CosmicCowboy
07-30-2009, 01:47 PM
Oh yeah, if you decide to tile it you should install backer board on the ceiling first. your mastic will get a much better "grip' than it would on sheetrock.
CosmicCowboy
07-30-2009, 01:48 PM
Try putting in a stronger fan.

your idea sucks.
Strike
07-30-2009, 01:56 PM
your idea sucks.

Care to explain?
CosmicCowboy
07-30-2009, 01:58 PM
:lmao

Exhaust fans suck air out of the room...
Strike
07-30-2009, 02:11 PM
:lmao

Exhaust fans suck air out of the room...
Along with the moisture in the air, correct?

I am aware of how an exhaust fan works.
clambake
07-30-2009, 02:13 PM
he was making a joke.

your idea sucks because that is what the fan is supposed to do.

get it?
Strike
07-30-2009, 02:16 PM
Apparantly I didn't. Must be more tired than I thought.
CosmicCowboy
07-30-2009, 02:16 PM
:lmao:bang
Strike
07-30-2009, 02:17 PM
Thanks. Think I'll go to bed now.