Bathroom ceiling plastering question
The ceiling in my bathroom was wallpapered and I have been scraping it off. I have found there to be 2 layers of material on the ceiling under the wallpaper. One is a solid, smooth brown layer. Under that looks like a very thin tissue paper and then the plaster. At places, the brown layer…
The ceiling in my bathroom was wallpapered and I have been scraping it off. I have found there to be 2 layers of material on the ceiling under the wallpaper. One is a solid, smooth brown layer. Under that looks like a very thin tissue paper and then the plaster. At places, the brown layer practically falls off, in others it takes off deep pieces of plaster if I try to remove it.
I plan to tile the part of the ceiling over the tub and skim coat the rest of the ceiling.
My question is, should I attempt to remove the brown layer? Also, how long in my bathroom can the ceiling remain exposed all the way down to the plaster?
Thanks for your help,
TJ
To TJR. It is best to remove everything even if it takes out chunks,because you can always fix it with more plaster. Anyone that tells you to just go over it is just someone asking for a potential problem later on,because it’s just a quick fix. I have worked with this before and the best way to do it is the right way. If you need a in depth reason why, you can email me at jomadu11233@yahoo.com. The Neighborhood Handyman
Instead of tiling over drywall, you should put up 1/4 Durock and tile over that.
Yes, you could just tile over what you have. However, If the ceiling isn’t flat, I would add a new one with quarter inch drywall and then tile.
You probably have the progenitor to drywall, plasterboard, on the ceiling. It was common to use it on circa 1920s-40s ceilings. The brown paper is like the paper on drywall. It probably won’t hurt to remove it but if you’re tiling anyway, why bother? If it’s loose, you should remove it of course. Otherwise, just tile over it.
If you think that plaster will be exposed for a while it would be a good idea to at least put a primer/sealer on it to protect it from moisture and mildew.