Tiling A Bathroom Wall To The Ceiling

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Tiling a bathroom wall to the ceiling.

The classic design feature is usually between 34 and 54 high with 36 being the average height. I would suggest tiling the entire shower including the ceiling. In this attic bathroom the sloping ceiling is high enough to avoid too much of a soaking so tiles only cover the walls. It can also cover an entire room.

In this option all the walls are covered with tiles. A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles. This design s popularity has been growing over the years. You don t want a 1 2 inch cut running around the ceiling.

If you are aiming to make your bathroom appear bigger the floor to ceiling tile installation is a good option. Be sure to use appropriate paint in a scheme like this though as splashes are inevitable. Giving that part of a bathroom a distinct appearance from the rest of the space. When installing tile on the ceiling you want to install the tile on the shower walls all the way up to the last row before the ceiling as i ve done in these photos.

Taking the tile to the ceiling draws the eye up and laying the tiles vertically keeps the colored tile from feeling heavy. In fact it is considered a feature of so called modern bathrooms. If you end up with a small cut start with a half tile at the bottom. This will tell you how large your cut at the ceiling should be.

Don t start it at the floor. I would suggest that you make sure that all the walls and ceiling have green board on them to prevent mold due to the moisture level. For a truly classic look finish the top with a decorative trim or a bullnosed edge. Fully tiled bathroom walls.

A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally. You can mount your shower fixture higher which can be a necessity if someone in your household is tall. If you are lining up your grout lines rather than installing them diagonally you can then draw lines on your ceiling as guides to where your tiles should be. I would tile the bathroom floor and then paint the remaining walls in a way to make it appear larger than it is.

Floor to ceiling tiles as demonstrated by domino s coverage of the trend can be used exclusively in a shower area or even in a dog shower. Ceilings up to 2700 tile to ceiling replace ceiling it is not a good look new bathroom with old ceiling unless featured ceiling you need to remove cornice. Depends on height of the ceiling and size of your room. Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.