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Plastering & Rendering

Is it OK to plaster over polystyrene tiles?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.20 PM

I hired a plasterer to remove the polystyrene tiles on my kitchen ceiling and then skim the ceiling. He did not remove the tiles but just skimmed plaster over them. I was not in the house at the time and have just found this out a few months later while having other work done. Is it OK to plaster over polystyrene tiles?

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Leigh On Sea
That's disgraceful. Although I have seen (and corrected it), no-one should plaster over any covering, even paper, A reputable tradesman would never do this. Get them back in to do the job properly, under threat of legal action if necessary!
Answered12 May 2016
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Fine line plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Glasgow
No tradesmen would never plaster over polystyrene tiles 😂...!!! Crazy but unfortunately you guys Didn’t hire any tradesmen/Plasterer To carry out this work.. Yeah it’s a must to remove all polystyrene tiles before any plastering works was carried out.. Polystyrene tiles are fire haesed & Should’ve been removed first Wouldn’t even phone this guy back Report him & call real tradesmen to remove all tiles from ceiling.. Best regards Troweltradeplasterers 👍
Answered8 January 2018
6

KJM Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Bathgate
Never plaster over polystyrene tiles
Answered13 May 2016
4

Anonymous user

hi the answer is no not at all never
Answered11 May 2016
3

SJC Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Grangemouth
That's absolutely disgraceful conduct. Never ever should you plaster over polystyrene tiles.that is not a tradesman.
Answered22 February 2019
3

TJ Plastering

Rating: 5 out of 5
Stockport
NO!!! I can't believe that this has been done never mind that the plaster has even keyed to polystyrene tiles. The only thing that is holding your ceiling up is tile adhesive!! These tiles give off nasty/harmful fumes if there is ever a fire and MUST be removed. Get the guy back to do the job properly (if you can trust him) Good Luck Terry
Answered13 May 2016
2

Anonymous user

The Awnser is no ! The tiles must be removed before any sort of work can be considered.
Answered23 March 2022
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