Replacing Old Ceiling Tiles

The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid.

Replacing old ceiling tiles.

Unlike drop ceiling acoustic tiles that fit into a suspended frame most interlocking tiles are mounted on the ceiling with nails staples adhesive or a combination of the three. Learn how to fix sagging ceiling tiles with this 5 step guide. Upgrading a drop ceiling. Here is a post explaining a do it yourself method to fix this problem.

It is a tiring job and requires expertise. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels. Before you work on a ceiling that old contact your regional epa office state environmental office or local health department for advice on testing and handling. First remove the old crown molding then use a pry bar or claw hammer to pull the old tiles loose image 2.

Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. How to update your drop ceiling. First we removed all the old tiles that were exactly 2 2 in size meaning no cuts required. This goes faster with two people or more working on ladders from various points of the room.

In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the. 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. I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged. The replacement tiles have two sides with an extended lip for stapling to the framework as well as a recessed groove for the lip of the tile next to it see first photo below.

Use a pair of pliers to pull the old staples from the furring strips. Make sure the strips are left smooth. Sagging ceiling tiles is a very common problem observed in old houses. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install.

Begin removing the tiles. Some ceiling tiles manufactured prior to mid 1970 contain asbestos. Then we snapped on the grid covers which came in two sizes 2 and 4 pieces. We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles.