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. These ceiling tiles or panels are simply wallboard or sheet rock that has been either vinyl coated or just painted. Contained in this rigid form asbestos is far less dangerous than in loose insulation form. If you still have concerns however contact an asbestos removal contractor to remove your entire ceiling. 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.

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. We recommend wearing safety goggles as the tiles will likely be dusty and dirty. Remove old ceiling tiles.

Carefully take down your old ceiling tiles. Along with the dust the broken debris can be enough mess to warrant a tarp or dropcloth. Begin removing the tiles carefully ensuring that your respirator is never directly underneath the tile you are moving. 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.

Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Until the 1970s most ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings contained asbestos. Step 3 remove the tiles. 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.

Using a spray bottle soak the ceiling tiles. Popcorn ceilings prior to the late 1980 s actually contained asbestos.