How To Install A Dropped Ceiling

How to install a drop ceiling.

How to install a dropped ceiling. Cutting drop ceiling tiles dulls them quickly and if you attempt to cut tiles with dull blades your cuts will look sloppy. Drop ceilings also known as a suspended ceiling offer many advantages over drywall. In order to put in a drop ceiling you need to first install a grid system of runners to support your ceiling tiles.

Ceiling panels are sold separately these convenient kits make installing a drop ceiling an easy diy project. 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. The homewyse drop ceiling cost estimates do not include costs for ceiling modifications or removal and disposal of existing ceiling material.

Easier to install than drywall a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. Wade insists that only rookies damage ceiling panels. Dabs of flat white caulk blend with the white panel finish.

I ve embedded it at the bottom of this article after these steps but i recommend reading these steps first. But when a panel does get damaged at his job site he uses a little white caulk or apprentice putty as he calls it to patch it up. Repair panels with flat latex caulk.

Drop ceiling installation tip 12. I found a great video that explains how to install a drop ceiling.