Tiled Arch Ceiling? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

hammer11379 · 10-19-2009, 08:02 AM

Customer would like tub surround with arched lid 60x32 tiled. Any suggestions on what to use as backer for this? I could bend 1/2" drywall but i dont think a cbu or densesheild(to be used on walls) will work.
Thanks in advance for your help.

angus242 · 10-19-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hammer11379

Customer would like tub surround with arched lid 60x32 tiled. Any suggestions on what to use as backer for this? I could bend 1/2" drywall but i dont think a cbu or densesheild(to be used on walls) will work.
Thanks in advance for your help.

If you use a membrane over the drywall idea, it will be just fine.

cough, cough, Kerdi, cough......

Mike Finley · 10-19-2009, 09:09 AM

There are a lot of bendable tile backers, just do a google search or call your tile wholesaler and ask them.

Ceramictec · 11-10-2009, 11:27 PM

Permabase bends easily and can be put onto arched ceilings, etc.

Frank P · 11-11-2009, 01:14 AM

Paper, wire and wall mud. Figure out the radius and build a screed. Old school look, requires a old school technique.

**genecarp** · 11-11-2009, 05:53 AM

Wedi will bend, gmod