Removing Ceiling Tiles

Removing drop ceiling tiles can sometimes be a messy task depending on the style of tiles and how easily they fit through the frames.

Removing ceiling tiles.

Along with the dust the broken debris can be enough mess to warrant a tarp or dropcloth. We recommend wearing safety goggles as the tiles will likely be dusty and dirty. Ceiling tiles give a finished look to an unattractive ceiling and a drop ceiling with tiles can make the room easier to heat and cool. Carefully take down your old ceiling tiles.

Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Using a spray bottle soak the ceiling tiles. Begin removing the tiles carefully ensuring that your respirator is never directly underneath the tile you are moving. Removing ceiling tiles is not difficult but you should.

Remove old ceiling tiles. 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. Many tiles will easily break apart if you can t fit them through the frame. Tap it as far under the tile as you can using your hammer.

You should not have to worry about stains. Investigate how the ceiling tiles are attached. Use a utility knife to score the tiles then a putty knife to loosen and pull loose a tile for inspection image 1. Your aim here is to break the bond between the tiles and the glue or adhesive holding them up.

If they were attached to furring strips the job will be easier. Step 3 remove the tiles. Sealed ceiling tiles are non porous which means if you splatter something on the ceiling it will be easily removed with just the mild dish washing liquid and water solution. Set these tiles aside in a safe place as you can use them as cutting size templates later for your new tiles.

The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Set up a sturdy stepladder in one corner of the room. 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. If you want to keep this debris from getting onto your floors lay down something to protect them such as sheets of newspaper.

Also doing some repair work on the plaster walls in my home. Gypsum ceiling tiles tend to crumble around the edges especially as they get older. Slide your wide scraper between the ceiling and the tiles. Video 23 removing a dropped ceiling wall panels.