Tile or not to tile on small slope?

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Hi

I was thinking of tiling on the two sloped areas of the boxing where it meets the ceiling (and the small upright wall to the side of the slope) to get a better finish to match the other walls.

Is there such a thing as the right or wrong thing to do in this situation?

is it normally safe to do this if glued properly?
 
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u587162, good evening.

Short answer is Yes you can, BUT?

Suggest you [before you start] to fit the tiles you make and ensure there is a good "Fit" for a support to restrain the tile [that is individual tiles as you fit them]

I have seen this done before, the "support" is / was a length of 50.mm x 50.mm with a second piece to form a "T" overall shape.

Make sure you have a firm footing for the support, and try to get the support to be at right angles to the tile or tiles being fixed?

Hope this makes sence?

Ken.
 
I think I understand :)

Basically just make sure that they are safely held in place whilst they dry off right? Will make sure my builder does it properly. But generally once hard / dry, they should be ok right? Shouldnt fall off onto my daughter some 2 years later!?
 
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u587162, good evening, again.

Yes will stay put if adhesive is done correctly they will stay up.

About 7 years ago + my Son had his bathroom tiled including the soffit of a down stand beam that tile has not moved despite the flat being over the Glasgow Subway and subject to very mild vibrations

Ken
 

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