Replacing Tongue And Groove Ceiling Tiles

These smaller tiles install directly to joists or an existing ceiling to maximize ceiling height in a room and are a great cover up for damaged drywall plaster or popcorn ceilings.

Replacing tongue and groove 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. With the correct tools tongue and groove style ceiling tiles can be easily put up on your own. Tongue and groove ceilings overview update your ceiling without losing any height with tongue and groove edge tiles and planks by armstrong ceilings. Cut away the damaged area first so you can get a grip on the tile.

8 press the tile against the ceiling and hold it for a minute. Ideal for surface mount or retrofitting over an old grid tongue and groove ceilings provide a seamless uninterrupted and gridless look. The 12 x 12 ceiling tile collection offers a variety of smooth textured and patterned options. Installing tiles can cover up an unsightly ceiling and add freshness to the room.

Push the interlocking lipped edge of the replacement tile into the groove of one of the tiles that surround the opening. Once you ve trimmed off the top lip of the groove you can place the tongue edge in the grooves of the adjacent tile and pivot the patch tile into place. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. The trick to replacing a tile is cutting off the top lip of the grooved edge of the new tile.