Yes, the ceiling is styrofoam tiles. We would like the quickest, cheapest fix.
2007-03-22 05:51:43 · 7 answers · asked by LA 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hi there. Remove 4 panels and examine the ceiling condition underneath. The adhesive may come off easy due to its age. http://www.artoftexturing.com/index.htm This article can help you with texturing the ceiling if needed. You can stick with simple applications for your own sanity. May you make a great profit.
2007-03-22 06:01:06 · answer #1 · answered by firestarter 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pull them ,,out,,,, prime the ceiling with cheap ceiling paint keep back a pint whip the pint into half a bucket of joint compound ,,heavy ,,or use a cup of paint with the light compound ,, now with a roller 3/4 inch on a extention stick roll the light compound or heavy on in any direction take a stomping brush plastic round and dip into the compound just to get it damp now smash it onto the ceiling in rows about four inches apart, then drag it in between the rows now you have a common pattern of a ceiling used by contractors for years ,, good work the materials and the roller and the paint should all be less than a hundred and you have enough compound to do two or three rooms lightly ,, on the ceiling paint you may need two gallons ,, for smaller room half a gallons fine
2007-03-22 06:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about painting the tiles if they are in good shape, or replacing them with new tiles? My husband and I recently flipped an old house too. It turned out great. Good luck to you.
I know a sheet rock mud trick also. It is cheap and fast and looks good. If you're interested email me through here and I will explain it to you.
2007-03-22 06:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drop in stained Luan panels instead.
I am sorry, I was thinking right away that it was a suspended ceiling. Hire someone to come in to rip off, add sheetrock, mud/tape & texture (if needed).
Good Luck!
2007-03-22 05:53:55 · answer #4 · answered by Jo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
old adhesives can be easily scraped off when they are reheated . but if you recover with Sheetrock just make sure all your Styrofoam is gone and dont worry about the glue
2007-03-22 06:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by gands4ever 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All you can do is rip it off and hope the adhesive they used can be removed easily which it probably can't.
My advice hire someone else to do it.
2007-03-22 05:54:20 · answer #6 · answered by Wayne Kerr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a house flipper?
2007-03-22 05:53:56 · answer #7 · answered by Julia Sugarbaker 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋