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.

Replacing old ceiling tiles. Then we snapped on the grid covers which came in two sizes 2 and 4 pieces. Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. This basically meant we removed all the middle tiles and left all four corners and three of the side walls. How to update your drop ceiling.

Use a pair of pliers to pull the old staples from the furring strips. I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the.

Begin removing the tiles. Dropping ties with an old drop ceiling is easy. We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles. Make sure the strips are left smooth.

First we removed all the old tiles that were exactly 2 2 in size meaning no cuts required. Learn how to fix sagging ceiling tiles with this 5 step guide. First remove the old crown molding then use a pry bar or claw hammer to pull the old tiles loose image 2. 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.

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. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Sagging ceiling tiles is a very common problem observed in old houses. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels.

Upgrading a drop ceiling. Some ceiling tiles manufactured prior to mid 1970 contain asbestos. It is a tiring job and requires expertise. For a quick update pop old tiles out of the ceiling grid and replace with fresh ones.