RE: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement
I have never heard of the mandatory replacement of ceiling tiles by an expiration date. I always figured that as long as they seemed to be secure they were alright. Perhaps after 20 or so years they might need to be replaced but, by that time they probably have been repainted due to cigarette and kitchen fumes. (LOL) With the emphasis on non smoking and all that other stuff tiles should last a long, long time. I have also seen a lot of styrofoam ceiling tiles which do not seem to have an expiration date. I think someone is blowing smoke at you. Cy From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mark Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 10:20 AM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement hey gang have a property for rent and just showed the place a few mins ago the person looking at the place asked me about the last replacement of the ceiling tiles he stated there is a expiration date on the tiles and it is code they be replaced on this date for deteareation reasons well this is not something I ever heard of so he pulled a tile out of the grid and sure enough there is a date from 5 years ago does anyone know of this and do I really need to replace my tiles thanks alot Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement
If they are in good shape, leave them. But when I did have rental, if a few blocks needed replaced, I would replace them all. I found the life of the tile before I wanted to replace them was about 6 to 10 years. Never felt it was worth painting them. RJ - Original Message - From: mark To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 12:20 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement hey gang have a property for rent and just showed the place a few mins ago the person looking at the place asked me about the last replacement of the ceiling tiles he stated there is a expiration date on the tiles and it is code they be replaced on this date for deteareation reasons well this is not something I ever heard of so he pulled a tile out of the grid and sure enough there is a date from 5 years ago does anyone know of this and do I really need to replace my tiles thanks alot Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement
HI Mark, Is this guy a contractor trying to get money off his rent? I asked a friend of mine who is a contractor and he said there may be some sort of tile out there like that but he's never heard of any such thing in thirty years. Betsy At 06:20 AM 8/5/2010, you wrote: hey gang have a property for rent and just showed the place a few mins ago the person looking at the place asked me about the last replacement of the ceiling tiles he stated there is a expiration date on the tiles and it is code they be replaced on this date for deteareation reasons well this is not something I ever heard of so he pulled a tile out of the grid and sure enough there is a date from 5 years ago does anyone know of this and do I really need to replace my tiles thanks alot Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement
I would guess that date is date of manufacture. Never heard of changing ceiling tile unless there was a good reason. Many buildings at the university I worked at had the same tile as when it was built 30 years plus ago. Ask him for a photo copy of the code showing chapter and verse and if your city has adopted that code. Call the code compliance office and see how much they laugh. Ron - Original Message - From: mark To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 11:20 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement hey gang have a property for rent and just showed the place a few mins ago the person looking at the place asked me about the last replacement of the ceiling tiles he stated there is a expiration date on the tiles and it is code they be replaced on this date for deteareation reasons well this is not something I ever heard of so he pulled a tile out of the grid and sure enough there is a date from 5 years ago does anyone know of this and do I really need to replace my tiles thanks alot Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement
hello i thought this was a crock however i installed the tile back in 1984 when we purchased the place and the dates on the tile are from may of 2005 he says the tiles start breaking down and thus release something into the air dust of some sort i would think thus causing problems to people with alergies - Original Message - From: Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2010 2:21 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] ceiling tile replacement HI Mark, Is this guy a contractor trying to get money off his rent? I asked a friend of mine who is a contractor and he said there may be some sort of tile out there like that but he's never heard of any such thing in thirty years. Betsy At 06:20 AM 8/5/2010, you wrote: hey gang have a property for rent and just showed the place a few mins ago the person looking at the place asked me about the last replacement of the ceiling tiles he stated there is a expiration date on the tiles and it is code they be replaced on this date for deteareation reasons well this is not something I ever heard of so he pulled a tile out of the grid and sure enough there is a date from 5 years ago does anyone know of this and do I really need to replace my tiles thanks alot Mark [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
