removing lath and plast

5125andrew · 6 Jan 2006

I'm taking down the old ceiling in an eaves bedroom this weekend. Any tips on how to minimise mess? Should I remove the carpet (not keeping) ? I will put plastic sheet over the door.

Scrit · 6 Jan 2006

Sheet everything in sight. Wear masks and old clothes. Be prepared to vacuum out the rest of the house for the next 6 months! If possible you should consider overboarding as it will make a lot less mess.

Scrit

5125andrew · 6 Jan 2006

Thanks scrit. Do you mean cover the carpet in plastic sheets? I am intending to cover the door into the rest of the house carefully.

Scrit · 6 Jan 2006

If you're not keeping the carpet leaving it down while you do the job will reduce the amount of soot and dust you'll have to put up with in the room(s) below. I did a load of lath in our house about 10 years back and we were vacuuming for weeks afterwards, so the more you can contain the better.

Scrit

Symo · 6 Jan 2006

If you're planning to bin the old carpet, leave it in place whilst you remove the ceiling. Carpet is great at trapping dust!
Before you start work go round and loosen the carpet from the grippers/tape and then you should easily be able to roll-up the whole mess when you're finished.

Also suggest you damp down the ceiling and carpet first as this also helps to keep the dust in one place. I use a empty kitchen cleaner spary container with plain water in it.

Make sure you wear a mask and eye protection.

Have fun...

Symo

Scrit · 6 Jan 2006

God one! Forgot to say damp it down with a plant spritzer. Didn't do that on the first wall and it was hell. Did it on all the rest and it was a lot better, although I still looked like a black & white minstrel at the end of the day

Scrit

stevenrafferty · 6 Jan 2006

I took down an old lath and plaster ceiling in our diningroom last year -very, very messy

Certainly leave carpet and make sure you tape up any doors to the rest of the house well - we found dust still crept through. If possible, have someone seal the door from the other side also.

If you open a window, make sure any other windows on that side of your house are closed, or you might find the dust appearing in these rooms.

Didn't damp any thing down but seems like a good idea. Have plenty of refuse bags ready to bag and remove the old plaster and laths

5125andrew · 6 Jan 2006

cheers everybody

5125andrew · 10 Jan 2006

I took off the woodchip paper and the ceiling is in surprisingly good condition, apart from some cracks, caused by movement of the rafters. This looks to be from some time ago and stable. I'm wondering what chance there is of sanding out these cracks. Any ideas anybody? Worth trying I think before ripping the whole lot down.

Scrit · 10 Jan 2006

Tetrion, anyone?

Scrit

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