Ideal bathroom ceiling height

[branimal]

The ceilings in the bathroom could go up to 115". I'm thinking ~8' is the right height. That way the drywallers can install two sheets in the non-wet areas and not have to make cuts.

More specifically I'd make it 97 1/8". Two sheets of drywall (96"), one sheet on the ceiling (5/8") and a 1/2" gap on the bottom.

Does that sound right?

 

[jar944]

Why make it lower than needed? Is the rest of your place 8'?

If you have 115" every where else I'd make the bathroom the same.

 

[dougf]

Higher the better in bathrooms. More volume means things dont get as hot/humid when showering and youll be able to extract that moist air with a good exhaust fan and the mirrors wont fog up as easy...

 

[mike93lx]

Is this a shop bathroom, powder room, master bath, something else?

I love having 9' ceilings in my house, 10' would be great. But for a shop bathroom, I would very likely do 8' and keep it simple. If this is in a house, match the rest of the ceilings.

 

[branimal]

I’ll go for max height. Thanks guys

 

[nadogail]

Are we talking about a Workshop or a showplace?

 

[branimal]

It’s an apartment bathroom.

 

[mike93lx]

It’s an apartment bathroom.

I think it's worth it. The extra bit of drywall won't cost much and the extra height likely won't change the finishing costs as they can still do it on stilts

 

[kbs2244]

as long as you have room for a fan, higher is better

 

[nadogail]

Will you be using Green Board?

It is better for moisture resistance.

 

[branimal]

Will you be using Green Board?

It is better for moisture resistance.

I don't think so. I've heard when painting greenboard it gets waxy and is difficult to paint.

Plan is to 5/8 sheetrock the non-wet areas and run the tile line to just below the bottom of the medicine cabinet all around the bathroom. And use 1/2" cement board + red guard in the wet areas. Wet area tile will go 7ft. Maybe 7.5'.

The last two bathrooms I did, I used a grey board 4x8, 1/2" thick for the wet areas. The name is slipping my mind right now. Manufacturer says all you have to do is silicone the corners. I might use that instead of the cement board. Don't know yet.

 

[mike93lx]

I only used it for one reno, but had a good experience with kerdi board. You can get it in 4x8 sheets and it's so much easier to handle than cement board. Seal the seams and you are done, ready for tile.

I used purple board for the same bathroom and rolled on a coat of thinned mud after taping, scraping all the excess. Took paint really well and was very smooth and consistent (except for my ****** corner finishing)

 

[iadr]

Higher the better in bathrooms. More volume means things dont get as hot/humid when showering and youll be able to extract that moist air with a good exhaust fan and the mirrors wont fog up as easy...

I had to chuckle at that. You guys know in the dry parts of the world we set the shower to steam up the room and go away until it's ready, right? lol

 

[mike93lx]

I had to chuckle at that. You guys know in the dry parts of the world we set the shower to steam up the room and go away until it's ready, right? lol

In many dry parts of the world, houses arent built with toothpicks and pressed powder that will rot when it gets damp

 

[beemerphile]

...That way the drywallers can install two sheets in the non-wet areas and not have to make cuts.

Any competent drywaller can rip a sheet along its length in about three seconds with a knife following the end of a tape measure. They are more likely to ***** about 5/8" rock than about ripping sheets for height. When my house was sheetrocked, the biggest, burliest, meanest-looking hanger of them all walked by me with a sheet, sneered and said "I HATE 5/8 sheetrock". A few minutes later he came by with another sheet and smiled and said "but that's what I'd use if I was building my house."

 

[NUTTSGT]

I had to chuckle at that. You guys know in the dry parts of the world we set the shower to steam up the room and go away until it's ready, right? lol

.... and that's why we ask for a general location in your profile. What might work for one, may not work for the other.

 

[branimal]

Any competent drywalled can rip a sheet along its length in about three seconds with a knife following the end of a tape measure. They are more likely to ***** about 5/8" rock than about ripping sheets for height. When my house was sheetrocked, the biggest, burliest, meanest-looking hanger of them all walked by me with a sheet, sneered and said "I HATE 5/8 sheetrock". A few minutes later he came by with another sheet and smiled and said "but that's what I'd use if I was building my house."

^^I meant to say 1/2" sheetrock in the bathroom...

5/8" sheetrock outside the bathrooms.

 

[mike93lx]

^^I meant to say 1/2" sheetrock in the bathroom...

5/8" sheetrock outside the bathrooms.

Why? 5/8 will keep it a little quieter.

Insulate the walls while you can.

 

[pbon]

Leave the gap at the bottom, use rough filler if desired, and hide it behind baseboard so you don’t have to tape another seam.

Can alternatively do the same with crown moulding at the top. If you like the detail of moulding — my house has it in most rooms.

 

[mike93lx]

Leave the gap at the bottom, use rough filler if desired, and hide it behind baseboard so you don’t have to tape another seam.

Can alternatively do the same with crown moulding at the top. If you like the detail of moulding — my house has it in most rooms.

Using crown to cover a gap is hack work.

I've done it too, but it's hack

 

[Metal-Marc]

Using crown to cover a gap is hack work.

I've done it too, but it's hack

Yeah, cover all gaps.

 

[pbon]

Do you remove all the trim when you paint?

 

[jar944]

Do you remove all the trim when you paint?

This has to be meant as sarcasm?

 

[CraigStu]

I will say that the red heat lamp bulb in our MBR shower is a lot more effective at 8ft ceiling than the one downstairs w/ 9ft ceiling.

 

[kwb]

Any competent drywaller can rip a sheet along its length in about three seconds with a knife following the end of a tape measure. They are more likely to ***** about 5/8" rock than about ripping sheets for height. When my house was sheetrocked, the biggest, burliest, meanest-looking hanger of them all walked by me with a sheet, sneered and said "I HATE 5/8 sheetrock". A few minutes later he came by with another sheet and smiled and said "but that's what I'd use if I was building my house."

Wait... a residential drywaller that spoke English!?!?!?

When was this 1985?

 

[beemerphile]

Wait... a residential drywaller that spoke English!?!?!?

When was this 1985?

A couple of months ago. The entire 5-man crew was local home grown good ole boys.

 

[weadjust]

It’s an apartment bathroom.

The cheapest option

 

[dogdog]

Any competent drywaller can rip a sheet along its length in about three seconds with a knife following the end of a tape measure. They are more likely to ***** about 5/8" rock than about ripping sheets for height. When my house was sheetrocked, the biggest, burliest, meanest-looking hanger of them all walked by me with a sheet, sneered and said "I HATE 5/8 sheetrock". A few minutes later he came by with another sheet and smiled and said "but that's what I'd use if I was building my house."

He hates it only because it’s heavier for ceilings otherwise cutting the sheet rock is just as easy for 1/2 or 5/8.

 

[mike93lx]

He hates it only because it’s heavier for ceilings otherwise cutting the sheet rock is just as easy for 1/2 or 5/8.

It's actually heavier no matter if it's a ceiling or a wall.

I'll see myself out

 

[dogdog]

EH! man handle a 5/8 for ceiling is lot heavier than 1/2 and I used to be able to carry 2x 5/8 and still having a hard time doing the ceiling. Wall no problem.

 

[pcmeiners]

"I used to be able to carry 2x 5/8 and still having a hard time doing the ceiling. Wall no problem."

Same here, not anymore.

5/8 for everywhere, taping is easier, better as 5/8 covers up multiple sins from slight wall irregularities. Stuff is a ***** on ceilings.. used to be able to do it alone...definitely not anymore.