Polystyrene

Subject: Polystyrene Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:10 pm

What's your thoughts on tiles stuck to the walls, I've got them already stuck in position and they've been there for years , loads of paint on them and another 2 coats today,so, do I leave them on or rip them off and just paint the walls, brick built shed.

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:30 pm

just as long birds can't pick it would think ok to be safe I would remove it

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Myself, i would remove them, at least you know birds cant peck at it, hope its not a hard job to remove, good luck.

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:42 pm

lofty, I would think if the tiles have been there for years, you will know weather the birds are pecking it off.....?also if they have been painted over several times I would presume there is a hard coat of paint stopping the birds pecking at it........if so I see no reason to remove it.

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:48 pm

They've probably been up for 20 years, more coats of paint than I can count, And 2 coats today lol!

I might go with leaving them on and keep an eye on the birds, no big deal to take them off , I don't think, or even screw hardboard over them

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:50 pm

yes that's what I would do lofty, coats of paint will have given them a hard covering over, or as you say if unsure board over them, as the polystyrene will help for the warmth

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:22 pm

Lofty wrote:: They've probably been up for 20 years, more coats of paint than I can count, And 2 coats today I might go with leaving them on and keep an eye on the birds, no big deal to take them off , I don't think, or even screw hardboard over them

that's a good idea clad the tiles over with some ply sheets the tiles will then act as insulation and keeping a better temperature within the loft especially if it is a brick or block shed I have insulation boards in the cavity of my old bird loft and it works well I would also insulate the floor and cover with 18 mil ply atb

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Fri Oct 23, 2015 9:41 am

looking forward lofty to seeing some photos of the loft george

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Lofty wrote:: What's your thoughts on tiles stuck to the walls, I've got them already stuck in position and they've been there for years , loads of paint on them and another 2 coats today,so, do I leave them on or rip them off and just paint the walls, brick built shed.

Being a brick built shed lofty, I would just leave them etc. Spend your time on other more important issues there. cheers

Subject: Re: Polystyrene Tue Oct 27, 2015 6:59 am

Yes concentrate on the more important things

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