I am getting ready to install ceramic wall tile for a tub/shower surround. The old tile was installed to within 18 inches of the ceiling. After removing the old tile and the drywall that was behind it, I installed 1/2″ tile backer board. I would like to install the new tile to the ceiling. Is it necessary to replace the drywall that was above the old tile line with tile backer or is there a product I could use to prep the existing drywall?
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Leave the drywall, it won't be in direct contact with water so it should be fine. Just make sure your seam between the backer and rock are even or it will make the tile not line up and look like crap. As for the prep, if the paint is semi-gloss just ruff it up with sandpaper so it gets a "tooth" to it for better adhesion of your thinset.
When you say make sure the joint between the rock and drywall is even I assume you mean in the same plane? I understand I'm supposed to tape the joints with 2" glass fiber tape and then embed the tape with thinset. Would you do the joint between the rock and drywall the same way? Thanks for your help.
Since you will alrady be using thinset and joint tape on the lower wall, go ahead and use it for the sheetrock-backer board joints also.Do it right, or do it twice.
up that high? dont bother replacing it if its in good shape
I seem to disagree with everyone here.
Being that its in a shower area steam and mositure rise but the more interesting question is....whats the big deal to remove that little bit of rock and do it right?
Its just me...don't mind me, I usually over do things anyway just to sleep at night. Time and time again I keep asking how to cut certain corners but I just can't ever bring myself to do that.
Be overkill I spose
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If I was doing the job I'd tear it out and go with cement backer board all the way to the ceiling.
You've already expended a lot of effort on the project...a little more will be worth it in the long run.