Tile before or after cladding ceiling - Tile Advice

[btjtaylor]

Hi all,

Currently preparing for my own bathroom refit and i'm doing all job myself except for the tiling

I'm going to fit some uPVC cladding to the ceiling and i'm wondering if it's better to fit this before or after the walls have been tiled.

Im using cladding with an end strip as follows:

Wickes PVCu White Interior Cladding - 167 x 2500mm - Pack of 6 | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes PVCu White Interior Cladding - 167 x 2500mm - Pack of 6

www.wickes.co.uk

Wickes PVCu End Strip White - 12 x 23 x 2500mm | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes PVCu End Strip White - 12 x 23 x 2500mm

www.wickes.co.uk

My first thoughts were that fitting the cladding after would give a neater finish as no gap to fill between cladding and tiles BUT this might cause an issue as i'll have to attach the trim/end strip to the tiles, most likely would have to use adhesive rather than trying to drill the tiles

Any advice greatly appreciated as been struggling to find advice online

Thanks in advance

 

[Dave]

Put the ceiling up first and then tile to it , finish with silicone for expansion

 

[AdrianM]

i prefer to put ceilings up after tiling is done that way if any part of the ceiling gets damaged either by you or your tiler then because it went up last then it can come back down again just as easy
also don t use any trims just make sure your cutting is neat with the right blade and finish any edges off with a fine bead of good quality silicone

 

[Kevbos]

Hi all,

Currently preparing for my own bathroom refit and i'm doing all job myself except for the tiling

I'm going to fit some uPVC cladding to the ceiling and i'm wondering if it's better to fit this before or after the walls have been tiled.

Im using cladding with an end strip as follows:

Wickes PVCu White Interior Cladding - 167 x 2500mm - Pack of 6 | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes PVCu White Interior Cladding - 167 x 2500mm - Pack of 6

www.wickes.co.uk

Wickes PVCu End Strip White - 12 x 23 x 2500mm | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes PVCu End Strip White - 12 x 23 x 2500mm

www.wickes.co.uk

My first thoughts were that fitting the cladding after would give a neater finish as no gap to fill between cladding and tiles BUT this might cause an issue as i'll have to attach the trim/end strip to the tiles, most likely would have to use adhesive rather than trying to drill the tiles

Any advice greatly appreciated as been struggling to find advice online

Thanks in advance

I'd read your cladding details !it says not to be used in shower areas !! I only looked up the details because I thought why would you put lots of unsealed joints in a room where fine moisture will be a constant ?? There is no moisture seal on your cladding it will grow black mould everywhere !! I'd rethink