grouting and ceilings

[tomny]

Hi guys. fairly new to tiling (not professional). Doing my bathroom, floor to ceiling, getting on quite well. Was advised to use a grout with a litle colour in it rather than brilliant white. Using ivory and it looks good - even disguises some of my imperfect tiling.

Question is, what is the best way to finish where the tiles meet the ceiling. Have put in a grout line but quite hard to get neat. Ceiling is painted white and will have to touch it up anyway in places. A small amount of grout has got on ceiling and I think its best to paint over it rather than try and get it off now. I did go over it with sponge before it was dry.

Can I just put masking tape on the tiles and grout when touching up the ceiling or will paint leak into the grout?

Any advice appreciated.

Many thanks

 

[grumpygrouter]

Hi Tomny, you will probably find that your grout at the ceiling will crack before long. It is normal to put a bead of Silicon in that area because you have created a "movement Joint" between the 2 surfaces. The Silicon is flexible and will "move" and stretch when the 2 surfaces expand and contract at different rates.

Grumpy