Gap Between Wall Tile And Ceiling

We had to replace the drywall ceiling above the shower which was buckling and wavey.

Gap between wall tile and ceiling.

In all cases covering the seams between. So now there is a varying gap 0 to 1 4 between the top of the tiled wall and the ceiling. There is a slight gap between the tiles on the wall and the ceiling. When the ceiling changes height across the length of a wall a gap between wall and ceiling can result.

The only place that the gap gets any larger is on the one outside wall. Instead fill it with an elastic material capable of sustaining the movement of the floor and the movement of the wall. The previous owner had recently re tiled the shower from the tub to the previous ceiling. Maybe it will look better once it s grouted but right now my eye focuses on the gaps and not the beautiful stone.

The tile is level the ceiling is not. The tile council of north america recommends at least a quarter inch gap between the tile floor and the walls. Covering this gap isn t a difficult process. All it takes is a quick patching job with fiberglass mesh tape.

You can then proceed with normal joint taping techniques using drywall joint compound which drywall professionals refer to as mud. Acoustic tiles and composite panel boards are two others. Although the covering on most ceilings is drywall that isn t the only material that builders use. Photos attached hopefully i think they re upside down but what you re looking at is the corner where the tiling is on one wall and that wall meets a plastered wall and a plastered ceiling.

Caulking is the best choice for this application.