I have polystrene tiles on the ceiling which are coming loose what should i do? I know we should get rid but scared the ceiling will fall down? any advice at all its an old terrace house! thanks
2007-07-09 07:14:23 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
my advice remove them soon as yes they are a fire risk and must not be used in same room as vinyl wallpaper because of toxic fumes
just scrape off carefully and skim over ceiling
2007-07-12 10:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by dave kp61 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just get rid of them.The ceiling underneath should not fall down, but even if it does clear the mess up and sleep peacefully as a great big fire risk has gone. An unattractive ceiling is better than a big fire. If you are/know someone who is a DIY person tack new plasterboard up and re-plaster when you can afford it. I speak from experience a fire happened to me through these tiles.
2007-07-09 07:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by troublescat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you can stick them back with a contact adhesive like .Evo-stick' If you use other tile cements you will have to support the tile during the drying process! But if you can afford it, get a plaster to remove and skim over the damage.
Or just plasterboard over the lot and make the room warmer.They can be a fire hazard in kitchens.
2007-07-09 07:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Spiny Norman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Major fire risk. Just get them scraped off, You never know there may be a good ceiling under there. the previous owner may just of liked ceiling tiles a lot did at one time. Then just rub down and paint 2 coats.
2007-07-09 19:07:32 · answer #4 · answered by STEW POT 47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Remove them asap, but, if you do re stick them, use heavy duty wallpaper paste, mixed as thick as porridge, under no circumstances use a solvent based adhesive such as bostick, evostick. or similar, they will melt the tile and also increase the flammability of the tile.
2007-07-11 10:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by wisernow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm surprised you still have them, they're a fire hazard! Try and get a plasterer to give you a quote to renew the plaster on your ceiling.
2007-07-09 07:18:09 · answer #6 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gently scrape them off..then get a nice skim of plaster put on the ceiling...that will look nice. polystyrene tiles - arent they a fire hazzard??
2007-07-09 07:18:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that those sort of tiles are not sold anymore cos they were seen as a fire hazard so arte now banned. why not just take them all down
2007-07-09 07:17:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
strip them off as they are a fire hazard( I believe they are illegal now).Re plasterboard over the old and plaster.If you are not a good diyer get a good plasterer in and pay for a professional job,it will be worth it believe me.
2007-07-09 07:24:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid they are a danger and so 60s. maybe 70s
2007-07-09 07:22:30 · answer #10 · answered by The Caretaker. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋