Remove Sheet Metal Ceiling From Porch

The dust mop will remove any cobwebs dust and other debris from the ceiling.

Remove sheet metal ceiling from porch.

Wood ceilings whether they be plywood or tongue and groove will require care over time. However badly rusted metal areas need more prep work and possibly a special primer. To cover outdoor porch ceiling then it is recommended to install a quality exterior grade plywood because it is durable or susceptible to moisture. This material is also well known choice for porch ceiling because plywood is the most typical ceiling covering.

If there is a light fixture in the ceiling cut around that. Panels should fit tightly at the sides and ends. Use these holes to make your initial cuts into the metal using the metal sheers. You can use a low pressure power sprayer to remove any debris.

Continue to make small and careful cuts working your way out to the trace lines. Work slowly as these cuts should be precise. The low pressure sprayers are a better option than the high pressure model because most screened porches aren t as structurally sound as a house and a high pressure sprayer may damage the frame and any wood material. Then add another panel and another until your ceiling is covered.

This is the method i have been using to remove a drywall ceiling before having to replace it with new drywall. It never sees rain snow but the humidity levels will reach about the same as outside. Remove the fixture if possible then re install it after the ceiling is in place. The one i ll be doing soon is technically an exterior porch but it is fully enclosed with jalousy windows and has a large overhang.

You will need to. Start with the porch floor. Start with a wire brush photo 1. Cut out the tracings you have made on the panels for your ceiling fixtures by punching holes well inside the trace lines using a drill.

Scrub partially rusted metal areas with a wire brush to remove flakes and powdery surface rust then prime with a rust inhibitive primer. First i go around the perimeter and cut throug. Cut panels with tin snips or a metal saw to fit as needed. The next porch ceiling material is plywood.

Use a dust mop to mop the porch ceiling. Once done you can paint over rust. Consider a vinyl ceiling for your porch if you don t want to spend time maintaining it.