Installing Ceiling Tile Grid

Easier to install than drywall a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems.

Installing ceiling tile grid.

Check package instructions to determine the correct adhesive or cement for your tile material. Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in. When the grid is secure set the tiles in place to create your new ceiling. In order to put in a drop ceiling you need to first install a grid system of runners to support your ceiling tiles.

Drop ceilings are cost effective easy to install on your own and allow you to access ductwork and wires easily after it s been installed. On the other end push the cross tee through the main tee slot until it clicks. The donn brand sdx sdxl ceiling suspension system is the most widely used acoustical suspension system because it offers maximum economy. Use a foam brush or putty knife to spread adhesive on the back of your tiles.

Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork. Install all the cross tees until all are in place and your ceiling tile grid is complete. Hold the cross tees above the main tee and insert it down into the main tee.

Cut one flange of the angle and bend it around outside corners. This creates the proper border tile opening tip. Spread adhesive to the four corners of the ceiling tile about 1 inch 2 54 cm from the edges and to the center of the tile. It s comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4 or 2 x 2 ft.

Cut the top of the grid first with tin snips. Suspended ceiling wall molding usg ceilings panels work together with the usg ceilings panels work together with the donn brand sdx sdxl ceiling suspension system to form the fastest installing ceiling systems in the industry. Apply cement or adhesive to your tiles. Screw in wire fasteners and wrap hanger wire securely around itself 3 times.