Flooring Tile - tiling problem - unlevel ceiling
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05-28-01, 07:20 AM
We are remodeling our bath with one of our projects being the tiling of the shower enclosure.
We are using 3 X 6 inch tile from the tub to the ceiling. We have installed cement board walls and they are nice and level, but our ceiling, which is greenboard has a 3/4" difference from end to end, grrrr. What is the best way to handle that? Are there any tricks of the trade out there? I have bad visions of wedge tile pieces or thick caulk at one end.
Also, one other question: Should the wall surface (cement board) be taped to the ceiling surface (greenboard)? If so, would you use the fiberglass mesh tape or a paper tape?
Thank you for your help!
We are using 3 X 6 inch tile from the tub to the ceiling. We have installed cement board walls and they are nice and level, but our ceiling, which is greenboard has a 3/4" difference from end to end, grrrr. What is the best way to handle that? Are there any tricks of the trade out there? I have bad visions of wedge tile pieces or thick caulk at one end.
Also, one other question: Should the wall surface (cement board) be taped to the ceiling surface (greenboard)? If so, would you use the fiberglass mesh tape or a paper tape?
Thank you for your help!
John Bridge
05-28-01, 10:26 AM
Hi Seadog,
Welome to the club. Nothing is ever straight or level unless you do it yourself, and even then things get screwed up from time to time.
I would make sure (by layout) that the tiles that end up at the ceiling are as large as practical. You can do this by adjusting the size of the tiles in the first course above the tub, although you want fairly large pieces there, too.
If you have something more than half a tile at the ceiling, you can cut each piece on a bias as you go along to make it conform. This will probably be the easiest and least noticeable thing you can do. The other thing would be to furr down the ceiling and form a soffit or drop.
Taping the ceiling joint would only be done if you intend to tile the ceiling, in which case, I would use the fiberglass system.
John
http://www.johnbridge.com
Welome to the club. Nothing is ever straight or level unless you do it yourself, and even then things get screwed up from time to time.
I would make sure (by layout) that the tiles that end up at the ceiling are as large as practical. You can do this by adjusting the size of the tiles in the first course above the tub, although you want fairly large pieces there, too.
If you have something more than half a tile at the ceiling, you can cut each piece on a bias as you go along to make it conform. This will probably be the easiest and least noticeable thing you can do. The other thing would be to furr down the ceiling and form a soffit or drop.
Taping the ceiling joint would only be done if you intend to tile the ceiling, in which case, I would use the fiberglass system.
John
http://www.johnbridge.com