Marble on the ceiling
Jonathan Rodda
to tile the ceiling of my shower enclosure with the same tiles as the walls.
I am using a thin set morter w/ a latex/acrillic additave, but the drying
time is too long and the tiles move around too much during installation.
Is there any type of clip that holds the tile secure until the morter sets
up?
Thanks in advance for any ideas,
-Jonathan
Hug Your Harley
few will touch this subject with a reply, and for good reason. first of
all without seeing the framing in your ceiling one can't determine if it
will properly support the weight of the stone. secondly you should not
install the stone over drywall, so this means you need to research the
cementious backerboard company specs for the various ones as to what
they recommend or don't regarding this type of install. you need to do
the same with the adhesive (thinset) mfg'ers as well. while i've
installed ceramic tile on ceilings on hundreds of times and have given
advice on how to properly do so, installing 'stone' or larger tiles
overhead on ceilings (which i've also done on numerous occasions in
steam rooms, showers, etc) involves experience, technique and product
knowledge that a pro should have. as such you will find few if any
people in a usenet group, pro or otherwise, who will advise you on this.
call a licensed pro. in your neck of the woods you can contact
Bedrosian Tile Supply. they have a web site that contains all 30 or so
of their locations.
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HYH =§= 01 FXST
Jonathan Rodda
I have 2x6 framing in the ceiling with 1/2" cement board screwed to it with
approved screws. I am using a thin set approved for marble with a latex
additive. The only problem I have is holding the tiles in place while the
mortar sets up. I was wondering if professionals have some type of
retaining clip that can be removed after the thinset is dry.
Any tips will be greatly appreciated.
-Jonathan
Hug Your Harley
stiffly mixed Hydroment Marble & Granite thinset and a helper named
clip. it's slow going with that heavy a material. clean the back of the
stone as well as the cement board free of dust with a damp songe. i
HIGHLY recommend a hard hat and safety glasses. the problem with bond
occurs when you set adjoining tiles and have to give them that little
push and twist to get adherence. if there's any flex in the ceiling the
others tend to look for your noggin.
Jonathan Rodda
I have 2x6 framing in the ceiling with 1/2" cement board screwed to it with
approved screws. I am using a thin set approved for marble with a latex
additive. The only problem I have is holding the tiles in place while the
mortar sets up. I was wondering if professionals have some type of
retaining clip that can be removed after the thinset is dry.
Any tips will be greatly appreciated.
-Jonathan
>
Hug Your Harley
not to my knowledge. especially if you're setting the stone properly
with a tight joint.
Steve Manes
<jro...@chem.ucla.edu> wrote:
>Thanks for your reply.
>I have 2x6 framing in the ceiling with 1/2" cement board screwed to it with
>approved screws. I am using a thin set approved for marble with a latex
>additive. The only problem I have is holding the tiles in place while the
>mortar sets up. I was wondering if professionals have some type of
>retaining clip that can be removed after the thinset is dry.
I've never done this before, but wouldn't mastic be a better choice
than thinset for a ceiling because of its elastic properties? In any
event, this is a job I'd definitely consider an expert for. You don't
want a marble tile dropping on your head.