Installing Ceiling Tiles On Walls

Alternatively you can install a drop ceiling by first attaching thin 1 inch by 3 inch strips of wood at right angles to the room s joists.

Installing ceiling tiles on walls.

Whether you glue nail or peel and stick your tiles to your ceiling we want you to have the confidence you need to install ceiling tiles correctly. Many people prefer a glue up install so you can reposition tiles as needed while the glue sets up. If you re planning to install 12 by 12 inch ceiling tiles in your home you ll usually need to install furring strips beforehand so that you can attach the tiles to the ceiling. 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.

To determine your installation needs check the ceiling s material. 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. However wall tile installation has its own set of rules that you dare break at your own risk. In most cases furring strips are attached directly to the ceiling joists or over drywall.

Browse our online resources and educate yourself on how to put up your own decorative ceiling and then go to our store to get all of the supplies you need to make your dream ceiling a reality. So let s look at the basics of wall tile installation that will make everything go a lot smoother less frustrating and less costly.