How to Remove Acoustic Tile

Acoustic tile ceilings were popular from the 1960s to the 1980s due to their ability to deaden echoing sounds in a room. Acoustic tile ceilings were also easier to install and remove than drywall or plaster ceilings. Today, acoustic tile ceilings are found mostly in office buildings. The tiles sit freely within a drop ceiling framework. If one tile gets damaged or stained, you can remove and replace it without having to replace or repaint the entire ceiling.

Things You'll Need

• Ladder
• Safety glasses

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place a ladder beneath the acoustic tile to be removed.

   • 2

     Put on a pair of safety glasses to protect your eyes from falling debris that may be hidden on the backside of the tile.

   • 3

     Climb the ladder and push up one side of the acoustic tile until the tile stands vertical.

   • 4

     Turn the tile so that it can be pulled down through the hole.