Removing Ceiling Tiles In Basement

The tiles can sometimes be sprayed with popcorn surfacing care for these tiles is basically the same as for a normal ceiling unless they contain asbestos.

Removing ceiling tiles in basement.

Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Popcorn ceilings prior to the late 1980 s actually contained asbestos. 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. Contained in this rigid form asbestos is far less dangerous than in loose insulation form. Removing drop ceiling tiles can sometimes be a messy task depending on the style of tiles and how easily they fit through the frames. Until the 1970s most ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings contained asbestos.

If you still have concerns however contact an asbestos removal contractor to remove your entire ceiling. Step 3 remove the 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. Set these tiles aside in a safe place as you can use them as cutting size templates later for your new tiles.

Carefully take down your old ceiling tiles. Many tiles will easily break apart if you can t fit them through the frame. Asbestos found in the vinyl floor tiles at the toh tv project house means a state licensed and well protected abatement crew must do the removal. These ceiling tiles or panels are simply wallboard or sheet rock that has been either vinyl coated or just painted.

Photo by russell kaye i m told that the old vinyl floor tiles in the basement of our 1950 house contain asbestos and that i should not try to remove the tiles but cover them with wall to wall. We recommend wearing safety goggles as the tiles will likely be dusty and dirty.