Tiling a bathroom ceiling

[chubbywayne44]

Hi this is my first post and i was hoping someone out there could help with advice.
i am considering tiling my bathroom ceiling which is only 4 square meter. i am a joiner by trade so the problem doesnt lie there.
what i need advice on is
has any body done this before did you use plywood, plaster board,???
what adhesive what grout
what were your results.
Basically can it be done so they dont fall off:yikes:.
if so please could you give advice to a struggling chippie
thank you all
wayne

 

[chubbywayne44]

women have some strange ideas, i've just tiled a bedroom wall for a lady customer, looks nice but not my cup of tea!

Hi Mike
a bedroom wall now thats when i would say no
but just to be on the safe side i'm not going to mention that to her in doors.
Cheers

 

[chubbywayne44]

Hi Alan what do you think of the epoxy resin idea as a failsafe
have you ever tried to do this.????
sorry to be a pain but you seem to know your stuff
cheers

 

[doug boardley]

Personally I'd steer away from tiling a ceiling, it just doesn't sit well with me.

 

[Alan.P]

Hi Alan what do you think of the epoxy resin idea as a failsafe
have you ever tried to do this.????
sorry to be a pain but you seem to know your stuff
cheers

Never tried it, and couldn't say yes or no about it working, as I said, a decent flexible adhesive onto a decent board, the tiles in the pictures were smaller than yours, but thicker, we didn't have one tile fail and all the grouting was epoxy grout 5mm joints.

 

[Scott]

The tiles will naturally be colder than a plastered and painted ceiling so will mist up at any opportunity. I think you will also end up with it dripping all over you.

Id also advise mechanically fixing each tile.

 

[Michael kiss]

What about mosaic tiles? i don't think 1 inch square tiles can do much damage to your head :lol:

 

[mark1324]

If you do this make sure to put up a sign "Hard Hats must be worn"

 

[Scott]

What about mosaic tiles? i don't think 1 inch square tiles can do much damage to your head :lol:

Depends on how touch your head is and how many come down at once!

 

[chubbywayne44]

Never tried it, and couldn't say yes or no about it working, as I said, a decent flexible adhesive onto a decent board, the tiles in the pictures were smaller than yours, but thicker, we didn't have one tile fail and all the grouting was epoxy grout 5mm joints.

Thanks for you help Alan i will give it a try
cheers

 

[jay]

have to agree with Alan yes it can be done mechanical fixing of backer board to ceiling first then use a good quality flex cement based adh (suitable for swimming pools if you are concerned about moisture) epoxy grout is a good idea