Removing Ceiling Tiles In Basement

Contained in this rigid form asbestos is far less dangerous than in loose insulation form.

Removing ceiling tiles in basement. We recommend wearing safety goggles as the tiles will likely be dusty and dirty. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Until the 1970s most ceiling tiles in suspended ceilings contained asbestos. Carefully take down your old ceiling tiles.

Set these tiles aside in a safe place as you can use them as cutting size templates later for your new tiles. If you still have concerns however contact an asbestos removal contractor to remove your entire ceiling. Remove old ceiling tiles. These ceiling tiles or panels are simply wallboard or sheet rock that has been either vinyl coated or just painted.

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. Popcorn ceilings prior to the late 1980 s actually contained asbestos. Many tiles will easily break apart if you can t fit them through the frame. 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.

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. 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. Along with the dust the broken debris can be enough mess to warrant a tarp or dropcloth. Removing drop ceiling tiles can sometimes be a messy task depending on the style of tiles and how easily they fit through the frames.

Step 3 remove the tiles. 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.