Installing Drywall Over Ceiling Tiles

Sometimes covering up an old ceiling saves time money and headaches in the long run.

Installing drywall over ceiling tiles.

Use a cordless drill or screw gun. 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. But in some cases it s the smartest way to go. This is the case so much of the time that when people.

Tiles are ideal for showers bathtubs and backsplashes. Follow the adhesive manufacturer s instructions for application and usage. To install the drywall one person helps hold the board against the ceiling while two others drive in drywall screws 8 to 12 apart image 1. I have an 13 by 13 den that was an addition to the house about 20 years ago and it has ceiling tiles right now.

All it takes is a buildup of humidity in a poorly ventilated bathroom or a leak from a room or roof above to severely damage drywall. 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. 12 x 12 ceiling tiles country classic planks. Hanging drywall over ceiling tiles.

How to install a new ceiling over damaged drywall. If your ceiling is in good shape you can install tiles by applying adhesive to them and pressing them against the ceiling starting in the center of the room and working outward. Many of the bathroom remodeling projects we have completed over the years have been in homes that were only 5 to 15 years old. Covering an old ceiling with new drywall is a big job heavy lifting a serious time commitment and a major mess.

We talked to a dozen remodelers and every one of them made the same point. To install mineral fiber tiles directly to existing drywall or plaster ceilings with adhesive use a recommended tile adhesive such as henry 237 acoustigum acoustical ceiling tile adhesive. It s important to line up the long side edges. It also has blown in insulation and wondering if it is possible to install drywall right over the old ceiling tiles.

By far the most common problem i have encountered has been tile installed over drywall in shower wet areas.