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Reply to Mary Fisher. GymRatZ Contact options for registered users. Reply to GymRatZ. PC Paul Contact options for registered users. Reply to PC Paul. Andrew Gabriel Contact options for registered users. Reply to Andrew Gabriel. I'm thinking a tight coat of bonding then skim. Oveboarding is out because it would take the ceiling down past the tops of units etc. Click to expand I've said I can't reboard because it brings the ceiling down to low.
They wouldn't be able to open the wall unit doors there that tight to the ceiling. The only thing I can think is to go over.
That or try and get them off with a steamer or a blowtorch. I would leave t normally but I've done the rest of the house so I can't just tell them to get someone else in. Should be doing outside work in this weather not this crap.
GrantyBoy Well-Known Member. Crack on. Take pictures and stick them up when you're finished. Can't see why it wouldn't be okay. You can dab thermaline on and it's okay so I think bonding would be the same. Jgreenplastering Private Member. If you can't get polystyrene off a ceiling you need help. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk. Builderboi Well-Known Member. It's a bloody fire hazard that stuff. GrantyBoy said:. Builderboi said:. Squarehead Well-Known Member.
This has got to be a wind up if it isn't I think its time to pack it in pal.. Marshy Private Member. Defo sand cement over it and at least 30mm thick coats. CeeVee Well-Known Member. Skip to primary navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer Main navigation. Search this website. Blog DIY Competitions. Twitter Facebook Pin It Buffer. Project Page Menu. How to Remove Polystyrene Tiles Removing polystyrene tiles or Styrofoam tiles as they are sometimes known from walls or ceilings can be a tedious job and unfortunately there is no easy way of doing it other than getting stuck in with a wide scraper to scrape the tiles off.
Polystyrene tiles used to cover ceiling in bedroom — Image courtesy of homedecorinterior. The tiles themselves will have been fixed to the surface in one of two ways: Completely glued : The entire rear side of the tile is coated in adhesive and fixed to the surface Dot and dab fixed : A dab of adhesive is put in each corner of the rear side of the tile and also normally in the centre If the dot and dab fixing method has been used this will make the tile removal slightly easier as you can use a scraper to pry up the un-stuck parts of the tile and pull them off leaving only the sections that are still stuck.
Inch stripping knife or scraper Where the tiles are totally glued to the surface you will have no choice but to use the scraper to chip and scrape off a bit at a time until all is gone. Removing the Left over Tile Adhesive With all the tiles now removed you may notice a large amount of the adhesive still remaining on the surface that now needs to be removed.
Hot air gun Warm the adhesive gently until it becomes soft and then begin to scrape it off. Damaged Wall or Ceiling Surfaces After the removal of tiles and adhesive you might find that the surface underneath is rather less than good.
If this is the case then you have a few choices: Replastering : You can replaster the entire surface to get a smooth, flat finish to apply your chosen top coat finish Plasterboard : With this option you essentially fix plasterboard sheets over the top of the existing surface and create a new wall or ceiling that can then be plastered and finished with your chosen covering. To find out more check out these projects here The above plasterboard option can also be used to cover the entire surface without the need to remove the tiles in the first place.
There are both benefits and drawbacks to this option such as: If the surface is in good condition under the tiles then covering it over will involve a fair bit of work and cash, when, with a little elbow grease and time, you could still achieve the same end result. Boarding the surface over and then plastering will, without doubt, give you a nice flat and tidy surface and ultimately, a great finish All project content written and produced by Mike Edwards , founder of DIY Doctor and industry expert in building technology.
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