Replacing Old Drop Ceiling Tiles

Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install.

Replacing old drop ceiling tiles.

This is another project that can be done by one person and in most cases the tiles that go into place can be easily cut to size using scissors. X 2 armstrong single raised panel 2 ft. By far the worst part of our basement was the old crumbling and yellowed drop ceiling and its accompanying brown frame. Older drop ceilings may be coated with dust rodent droppings or nests or old electrical wiring so be careful when removing dirty tiles.

Place a large disposable tarp on the floor to catch all of the debris for an easy clean up. How to update your drop ceiling. The fire retardant mineral fiber material reflects 80 of the light striking it creating a bright space to work or live in. Repair any damaged trusses.

The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. The outdated drop ceiling. At this time you must determine if you can repair the. Enter the aria suspended grid panel ceiling tile to replace our old outdated drop ceiling.

Wearing a mask work gloves and safety glasses use pry bar to remove drop ceiling tiles. Ceiling tiles provide the classic look of a coffered ceiling with a grid minimizing edge detail that adds beauty to any room. This basically meant we removed all the middle tiles and left all four corners and three of the side walls. Ceiling tiles and grid ceiling replacement finder use the ceiling replacement finder to find matches for existing discontinued and competitive ceiling products.

Old tiles may break apart as you are taking them down. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels. In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the. Armstrong single raised panel 2 ft.

First we removed all the old tiles that were exactly 2 2 in size meaning no cuts required. Upgrading a drop ceiling. Dropping ties with an old drop ceiling is easy. For this how to 8 foot x 7.