Ceiling Tiles

[rustic]

That could be a plan Jim, I've got some MDF offcuts in the garage that are about the same thickness.
Sweety, B&Q (and apparently all other retailers) are no longer allowed to sell them, elf n safety and all that, but thanks for your input guys.

With health and safety in mind, use a dust mask when cutting or working with MDF.

It does sound like a good plan. My Dad used these polystyrene tiles for the lounge back in the 60's. The ceilings were lath and plaster.
To remove the tiles in this instance it would have been easier, quicker and cheaper to drop the whole ceiling, and redo with plasterboard.

I used the spare ones to make aeroplanes, having been inspired by Blue Peter once...:augie

 

[Terranical]

With health and safety in mind, use a dust mask when cutting or working with MDF.

It does sound like a good plan. My Dad used these polystyrene tiles for the lounge back in the 60's. The ceilings were lath and plaster.
To remove the tiles in this instance it would have been easier, quicker and cheaper to drop the whole ceiling, and redo with plasterboard.

I used the spare ones to make aeroplanes, having been inspired by Blue Peter once...:augie

That's the situation I have - most of my ceilings are still lath and plaster, that's why I used polystyrene tiles in the first place, probably 30 years ago (the house is over 100 years old). They now have several coats of paint on them and removing them without damaging the plaster underneath is not a job that fills me with enthusiasm, particularly as, at over 70 years of age and with various movement-limiting ailments I'm not as agile as I was, thanks for the tip about h&s with the MDF though.

 

[terrano bob]

but why wood you put your lives at risk :thumbs