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    Jun 26, 2011, 08:00 AM
    how to install ceramic tile on sheetrock ceiling
    I will be installing ceramic tile (8X12) on a sheetrock ceiling above my tub.
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    Jun 27, 2011, 12:46 PM
    Little tricky overhead. First, you have to make sure the drywall is well attached to the joists and preferably 16" centers. I would make sure to use Hardie backer or similar, well screwed to the joists too. I don't use thinset on ceilings, it doesn't have enough quick grab. I use Acryl Pro. Read the application thickness and trowel size for the tile. Do your layout and start the tile pressing them into the mastic with a twist. Some people tap on a padded 2X4 to make sure application is tight. You need to be very careful to make sure the tiles don't drop or loosen. Some people set 3-4 rows, use a 2X4 "T" bar to hold the tiles and wait a day or two before setting more rows. Is there a vent or light over the shower?
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    Jun 27, 2011, 01:33 PM

    Does the tub also have a shower? Is this standard drywall and how thick is the sheet?
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