How can I remove polystyrene ceiling tiles?

Question

What is the best way to remove polystyrene ceiling tiles? Is there an easier way to remove all of the adhesive?

Leighland-ron · Accepted Answer

Use the extension scraper to the ceiling but be careful you don't go into the ceiling and having to fill in the holes

Matt · Answer

Once the polystyrene tile is removed use a steam stripper to soften & remove adhesive

Daniel · Answer

If you have the energy and strength then you could use a 4inch scraper blade but it will be hard work and difficult depending on the type of adhesive that has been used, and you still run the risk of digging big chunks out of the ceiling

Syd · Answer

Use a thin floor scraper works a treat 
Make sure it’s the flexible type

Christopher · Answer

Polystyrene ceiling tiles removal tool you get these in all good hardware stores like great mills,woolworths,hope that helps

Brian · Answer

They normally come off easy, but once they are off you will need to use a wallpaper stripper to remove the glue from the ceiling before painting,
Brian

Michael · Answer

Scrape all the polystyrene of first!! Then wet the adhesive with warm water & Leave to soak for 10 mins & use a heavy duty scraper with a sharp blade, a quicker way is to use a wallpaper stripper!! Mick mannion

Christopher · Answer

In my own personal experience I would suggest boarding and skimming the ceiling.

Paul · Answer

Once you have removed the tiles use a steamer on the adhesive this will soften it and is easy to remove with minimum damage

Robert · Answer

just scrape them off hopefully they are not put up with plaster fillers usually they are put up only with spot of filler in each corner . but its easy enough job removing them  not so easy if you have to refill ceiling.
hope for best try one tile to see first

How can I remove polystyrene ceiling tiles?

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