Cover Asbestess Ceiling Sheets By Woodburner

A reader describes a simple inexpensive but labor intensive approach to coating or cover over of asbestos suspect ceiling tiles or panels that are securely fastened and in good condition.

Cover asbestess ceiling sheets by woodburner.

Prepare the area where you will take the sample from. Start to cover the work area with 6 mil polyethylene drop sheets. Asbestos popcorn ceiling can be covered with new ceiling panels or vinyl paint. Step 4 removing the asbestos ceiling tiles.

Painting the asbestos siding will help prevent this from happening. You have successfully sealed your asbestos ceiling tiles. Drywall can cover asbestos popcorn ceiling the contractor who remodeled the building s lobby a few years ago is going to upgrade our apartment replace carpet with tile and we broached the. Determine where you would like trim lines to go to cover any gaps between boards.

Hold beadboard in place. The paint is the seal and you should give it time to dry up completely. Who in the world thought popcorn ceilings were a good idea. Measure your ceiling and determine how much beadboard you need.

You must also spray the ceiling area with fine mist containing a few drops of detergent to keep the asbestos from becoming airborne. Asbestos siding though hard can flake over time which will lead to the possibility of you inhaling the asbestos. Cut your beadboard to size. Remove tiles cautiously to avoid breakage.

Place a tarp under the ceiling area and turn off any heating or cooling systems. Choose a paint that is mold and mildew resistant as well as waterproof. Put on your tyvek suit safety glasses and approved respirator and hepa filters. When we built our house in the 80 s of course that s what went on the ceilings.

The recommended time is four hours. The easiest way to paint the asbestos siding is to use a paint sprayer. It s best to hire a professional to cover asbestos popcorn ceiling. Place the tiles into an asbestos labeled yellow bag.

This material is like drywall but lighter. I think it was a lazy way of covering up the ceilings back then. Brad nail into the ceiling. You screw it into the framing of the ceiling.

One way to cover popcorn ceiling is with gypsum board ceiling panels. Once dry you may now remove the plastic sheets and other materials you used to cover the furniture walls and floor. Years later we painted the ceiling in the kitchen. Remember you need all the stripes to go the same way.