Tiling on the ceiling.

[Gracer]

Cheers Leatherface, thats more what I'm looking for, and I had thought of that kind of proceedure(in a manner). It won't be fixed onto plaster board.
Mate if it was up to me I would use mosaics...however it won't fit in with the look they are after. I know this is a huge challenge, been mulling it over for days, thats why I have posed the ? here.

 

[GarethK]

Slightly off topic... did anyone else immediately think of Lionel Richie when they seen the thread subject title?

#...Oh what a feeeling, when we're tiling on the ceiling?!#

😳

 

[oogabooga]

Gareth, I was thinking the same thing:lol:. Gracer, one method is to back butter the tile, then apply a thin bead of adhesive right around the perimeter of the tile, the push the tile upwards until you hear it make a wooshing sound (it could sound rather rude) - in effect you've created a suction cup out of tile and adhesive. If it don't fall down it must be stuck alright.:whistling:
I've never tried it myself, but I'd wear a hard hat anyway

 

[Leatherface]

Check out this link mate, the guy is in USA, has a contact phone number, his gallery shows some photos of ceilings he has tiled in natural stone.Perhaps you could call him and get a contact e-mail address for advice
Ceramic & Stone Tile Shower & Steam Room Repairs, Installations & Remodels in Greater Cleveland, Ohio and all Northeast Ohio communities including: Cleveland Heights, Akron, Aurora, Bay Village, Beachwood, Bedford, Berea, Brecksville, Broadview Heigh

I would not like to offer advice as to the best way to do it safely as I really do not know. I would guess that the ceiling and fixings would have be strong enough to take the weight of the tiles. I would expect that the correct adhesive would hold the tiles onto the substrate ok when set.

 

[Gracer]

I like your way of thinking Oogabooga:yes: Don't reckon it'd work for these though, too heavy.

Cheers for the link Leatherface, Neither I or any of my colleagues know how to go about it either and we have a collective experience of well over a hundred years :dizzy2:
Gonna have to see what the architect comes up with I guess.

 

[grumpygrouter]

I like your way of thinking Oogabooga:yes: Don't reckon it'd work for these though, too heavy.

Cheers for the link Leatherface, Neither I or any of my colleagues know how to go about it either and we have a collective experience of well over a hundred years :dizzy2:
Gonna have to see what the architect comes up with I guess.

Give our Aussie forum mod Mick the Tiler a PM. He seems to know everything about tiling, he may be able to help.

 

[beanz]

Gonna have to see what the architect comes up with I guess.

Whatever he comes up with; make sure you research it thoroughly, as Architects are renowned for talking out of the $%^& holes. 😉

 

[faithhealer]

My latest project is a bit of a doozy, and has put up a challenge for me I haven't had to deal with before.
I have to fix around 40 limestone tiles measureing 600mm x300mm x 11mm thick to the ceiling of the entry.
I'm at a loss as to how to go about this. Has anyone been there before? Or have any tips? My worry is that they will be too heavy for the adhesive to hold them in place until it goes off and, gravity being gravity......well it could get ugly.
The ceiling tiles will also be alligned with wall tiles.

A big NO

 

[david campbell]

defo a NO! unless you like lawsuits😳!

 

[Highlander]

Looked at doing a job for a company that wanted Flagstone stuck to the ceiling in strips but could not fit the job in. They used a pin and resin method and it worked. Used it on big flagstone stuck to the walls.

Will try and find the info for you.

Gary