Ceiling Tiles

[Terranical]

Do any of you bright sparks have an idea where I can get around half a dozen of the (now illegal) 12" polystyrene ceiling tiles. We are having a new central heating boiler fitted and the removal of the old one will leave an area of damaged/missing tiles.
I have no intention of re-tiling the entire ceiling, so if I am unable to come across some replacements 'er indoors will be giving me grief until kingdom come!

 

[terrano bob]

you do no the old tiles are killers :thumbs

 

[AlexD333]

you do no the old tiles are killers :thumbs

Are these the ones that melt?

 

[terrano bob]

Are these the ones that melt?

yes alex :thumbs

 

[AlexD333]

Eeeeek

I see the easy way is to replace the missing tiles. On the other hand.. Imagine of something happened

 

[terrano bob]

Eeeeek

I see the easy way is to replace the missing tiles. On the other hand.. Imagine of something happened

doesn't bear thinking about :thumbs

 

[solarman216]

I would not under any circumstances be refitting new tiles, rather stripping the existing and making good to the ceiling, they are a death trap, in event of fire they drip burning liquid onto you that sticks to your skin, you will be incapacitated in seconds, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

And the fumes are to die for

 

[AlexD333]

And the fumes are to die for

Pun? :naughty

 

[makeitfit]

Pun? :naughty

Fact :question

 

[firebobby]

Some years ago, we attended a small house fire, me and my mate went in with BA sets on and put the fire out, when we came out, our kit and helmets were ruined, covered in molten ceiling tiles.
That stuff sticks like sh1t to a blanket

 

[terrano bob]

Some years ago, we attended a small house fire, me and my mate went in with BA sets on and put the fire out, when we came out, our kit and helmets were ruined, covered in molten ceiling tiles.
That stuff sticks like sh1t to a blanket

did I not say the tiles ware killers :thumbs

 

[firebobby]

did I not say the tiles ware killers :thumbs

You did Bob, you did

 

[AlexD333]

You did Bob, you did

Oh yeah, yup yup, you sure did there, did there you did :augie

 

[terrano bob]

:lol:lol:lol :thumbs

 

[Terranical]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I know they're not ideal, but until I get around to decorating the kitchen (and removing all the tiles), I still need a few to patch the area where the old boiler is being removed - if anyone has some leftovers salted away in the loft or the garage the missus would be eternally grateful!

 

[jims-terrano]

Compromise! How about getting some hardboard or something and cutting to correct shape. Chamfer the edges and paint whole lot same colour job done. Itll never be identical but will patchup for a while.

 

[AlexD333]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I know they're not ideal, but until I get around to decorating the kitchen (and removing all the tiles), I still need a few to patch the area where the old boiler is being removed - if anyone has some leftovers salted away in the loft or the garage the missus would be eternally grateful!

Please be careful

god forbid if they did catch, youd never forgive yourself mate

if your gonna do it then your gonna do it, I guess on one hand its survived that many years hassle free, but, you know how it goes, tempting fate ect.

Also no idea where you would pick up such things anymore?

possibly off a demo site/ job lot of old tiles? :nenau

 

[Sweety]

I got some the other year for my shed from B&Q:augie

 

[Terranical]

Compromise! How about getting some hardboard or something and cutting to correct shape. Chamfer the edges and paint whole lot same colour job done. Itll never be identical but will patchup for a while.

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.