Removing Old Ceiling Tiles

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Removing old ceiling tiles.

Use a pair of pliers to pull the old staples from the furring strips. Dropping ties with an old drop ceiling is easy. Make sure the strips are left smooth. This is another project that can be done by one person and in most cases the tiles that go into place can be easily cut to size using scissors.

If you still have concerns however contact an asbestos removal contractor to remove your entire ceiling. Until the 1970s most ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings contained asbestos. First remove the old crown molding then use a pry bar or claw hammer to pull the old tiles loose image 2. For a quick update pop old tiles out of the ceiling grid and replace with fresh ones.

Upgrading a drop ceiling. Your aim here is to break the bond between the tiles and the glue or adhesive holding them up. If you plan to replace the old tiles with new you don t need a new grid. How to remove glued up ceiling tiles.

Set up a sturdy stepladder in one corner of the room. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Many remodelers working on older homes may come across plaster ceilings with glued on ceiling tiles that no longer fit the home s decor.

The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Tap it as far under the tile as you can using your hammer. Suspended tiles rest in a metal grid that is fastened to the walls and the ceiling. This detergent and water combination will help to form an adhesive which will keep the asbestos fibers in place even if the tiles are damaged.

Slide your wide scraper between the ceiling and the tiles. Suspended tile grid system. Begin removing the tiles carefully ensuring that your respirator is never directly underneath the tile you are moving. Using a spray bottle soak the ceiling tiles.

Step 3 remove the tiles.