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Tile shower ceiling or not?

10 years ago
For the second time in approximately 5 years the ceiling above my shower has started to get black spots and the paint is peeling at the edge. I plan to open up the ceiling to make sure there isn't an issue causing the problem. My question is whether I should just replace the ceiling or tile it. Does anyone have any pros or cons to either?

Comments (17)

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    I have on shower in my house with a tile ceiling and it has held up very well over the years. I added a "lip" at the edge for a nice finished look.....


  • PRO
    10 years ago

    It looks like your ceiling in the shower has been lowered below the actual ceiling height. In instances like these, I tend to recommend taking the added precaution of tiling the ceiling.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    My ceiling is an optical illusion because it is the same height as the rest of the bathroom, but I added a "bullnose edge" or "lip" to define the space between the spaces..........

  • 10 years ago
    I currently have a grayish black tile 12x12 full wall height in shower with black/white marble pencil trim because the tile did not have a matching bullnose. I am not sure I can still get the same tile. I will post a picture when I get home. Any recommendation on what tile to use would be great.
  • 10 years ago

    Is there proper ventilation in the room? Does the glass stop short of the ceiling, or did somebody run it to the ceiling, steam-shower-style?

    Surely tile would help, but you might just end up with a different kind of problem if the real issue is that nothing in the room ever dries.

  • 10 years ago
    The shower door is lower than the ceiling and we have a vent fan that is working. My husband also insists on cracking the window open because it is a small bathroom
  • 10 years ago

    Well, clearly haunted then. %^)

    Yes, tile away. It could be that you get temperature differences (open window, cough cough) that are making steam condense on the ceiling in particular. Anyway, a nice tile can handle it. Try to do something that coordinates with the tile you have (if no exact match available) or that blends into the paint color of the ceiling.

  • 10 years ago

    Good that as much moisture is released as possible, window and otherwise... 'good husband' tell him.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Have you confirmed the the exhaust fan is properly ducted to the exterior? You would be amazed how many we come across that are not ducted at all, even TAPED SHUT so it just makes a noise!
  • 10 years ago
    Here are the pictures. I know the vent is ducted outside because we had a bird build a nest in it years ago. Once the ceiling is opened up I am going to make sure there are no problems with the vent and I may replace it also.
  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Do you have a timer on it? We find that more reliable than people remembering to leave it on.
  • 10 years ago
    No, there is no timer. It is wired into wall switch. How do you add a timer?
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Yes, if you're having moisture issues, tiling the ceiling would help, along with an exhaust fan.

  • PRO
    10 years ago
    Use a countdown timer so the fan stays on long enough to actually exhaust the moisture.
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    I would tile the ceiling of the shower since it looks like you have a low ceiling and you are having problems with paint peeling. You can always shop for a complimentary tile to the tile you already have in the shower. With grayish black tile, you could try to find a light gray that would look good or just go with white!

  • 10 years ago
    Thank you. I will have to look into adding the timer.