Suspended hard lid demo pointers

[roaddog]

Hey whats up everyone, first post here! I have a question on removing a suspended hard lid usg system. theres also popcorn sprayed on it. the spray on is asbestos free. my plan of attack will be to wet down the popcorn with a garden sprayer then run a sawzall down the main beams. if someone knows a more efficent way any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.

[Overbuilders]

Commercial project? Kill all power to the space at the panel. Watch for falling debris.

[roaddog]

Yes commercial and its a deli need to keep it clean

[Overbuilders]

More questions:

Open remodel?
Why spray the popcorn?
Won't a sawzall create a ton of dust?
What are you replacing the hard lid with?

[roaddog]

im just doing the ceiling work so not sure wich walls are going and staying yet. yea the sawzall will be dusty so i plan to wet it down first and minimize the particulate. im replacing with 2x2 black usg grid and black lay in tile.

[Overbuilders]

Wetting popcorn texture creates a ton of muck. If it's an open remodel I would spread plastic and break out sections by hand in whatever size they come out. Less dust, no muck.

[roaddog]

yea muck sucks. ill be getting a few rolls of vis-clean for sure.

[tomthetoolman40]

Originally Posted by Overbuilders

Wetting popcorn texture creates a ton of muck. If it's an open remodel I would spread plastic and break out sections by hand in whatever size they come out. Less dust, no muck.

I agree. Why make more work for yourself?

[Joepro0000]

watch the sprinklers, and see if you can reuse the existing wires.