Me and our lass were wondering what sweeping changes we could make to our house this year.

Then lo and Behold, as we were walking around the car boot sale, we saw a pack of 30 Poltstyrene ceiling tiles for £1.50.

I snatched his hand off. So my job this week is to put these tiles up in the living room (Should also add value to the house)

Has anyone else got poly tiles?

An estate agent friend said it is the way to go :thumbsup:

This is a joke, yah?:rolleyes:

However, if you're serious, check with your house insurer ... I have a sinking feeling that poly tiles on ceilings may invalidate your fire cover... well maybe not invalidate exactly - but a builder told me something recently about fire cover and polystyrene tiles not exactly being an item ...

Originally posted by rubydazzler
This is a joke, yah?:rolleyes:

However, if you're serious, check with your house insurer ... I have a sinking feeling that poly tiles on ceilings may invalidate your fire cover...

We dont have a fire (Not that posh)

I might have known it was a wind-up coming from someone with your sig, Viking :D

Have a nice day, everyone!

Originally posted by rubydazzler
I might have known it was a wind-up coming from someone with your sig, Viking :D

Have a nice day, everyone!

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

Polystyrene ceiling tiles? Much better once emulsioned pale pink :hihi:

And do chain smoke once you have glued them on Viking as they look much better once got that smoke stained look.

Shall I have a look on e-bay for you? You'll need a planished copper false chimney breast and some horse brasses too. :D

Originally posted by Draggletail
Polystyrene ceiling tiles? Much better once emulsioned pale pink :hihi:
After spending so much on tiles, We just ran out of funds.
And do chain smoke once you have glued them on Viking as they look much better once got that smoke stained look.
Tried, but cannot get the steel links on the chain to light.
Shall I have a look on e-bay for you? You'll need a planished copper false chimney breast and some horse brasses too.
Thanx, but if I wanted False Breasts, i would look no furthur than Katy Price, (And she's been Planished a few times) :heyhey:

Viking, are the tiles the textured finish type, or do they have the coveted 'crazy paving' sort of finish.
Also, were you lucky enough to purchase a nice round polystyrene feature piece to go above the light fitting in the centre of the room :D

You do need to make sure you get some coving to hightlight the shear glory of your pale pink ceiling.

And cover the walls with woodchip while you are at it!

If you're interested I'll do you a swap, I've got some asbestos sheet and/or lead paint.

Hey you had me worried there...I thought you'd actually paid for them too :clap:

If you have any spare left over you can 'mould' them using a hot hair-dryer.
Simply put one over the item you wish to copy (ie, a favourite vase or pet) & let the hot air play lovingly over it!

Hey presto, a duplicate vase, pet etc :thumbsup:

It's like Vision-On in our house every day. :D

Rather than woodchip go for the artex. Here's some patterns for you to choose from.
http://www.artoftexturing.com/Patterns.htm

Originally posted by carcrash
You do need to make sure you get some coving to hightlight the shear glory of your pale pink ceiling.

And a fluorescent light fitting hanging fron the ceiling.
Circular tube, of course ;)

When I saw this thread, huge alarm bells went off in my head....polystyrene ceiling tiles are a fire hazard and your house and contents insurance are likely to be invalidated if you have a fire and you have put these tiles up. Also a lot of these tiles give off noxious gases, which could kill you before the smoke or the fire does, possibly even before you hear the smoke alarm!

The fact that you bought them from a boot sale must be a warning....why weren't they used by the original owners ~ probably because they found out the type of hazard they are.

Dispose of them safely ~ if in doubt call the local Environmental Health office, and ask them for advice.

Originally posted by Ann_x
When I saw this thread, huge alarm bells went off in my head....

Re read the thread Ann_x. SLOWLY this time :D ;)

Don't mean to detract from the sensible advice you give here, though :thumbsup: