How To Cut Ceiling Tiles To Fit

When you reach a fixture hole measure the size and shape of the hole and locate where it will be on the ceiling tile you re preparing to place.

How to cut ceiling tiles to fit.

The cleanest way to cut the main tees to length is to cut the bottom flange first from both directions. Oh and if you found. The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. Drywall like drop ceiling suspended ceiling tiles are cut with a utility knife or a drywall saw.

These tend to be the most efficient cutting tools for diyers and pros alike but there are also a few power tool methods for special situations. Scribe each shadow line with a carpet. How to cut recessed drop ceiling tiles. That ll give you a clean flat cut.

Measure the size of tile you need to fill the gap in the ceiling grid and cut the tile using a utility knife. In this video i will show you how to measure cut and place drop ceiling tiles. Purchase one 2 foot cross tee for each removed tile. Drop ceiling tiles installation tip 9.

Including the cut tiles in the count will give you more tees than required. Then cut the stem last. Count all the removed ceiling tiles. Recessed drop ceiling tiles are shallower around the edges allowing most of the panels to hang even with or below the metal grid.

Wade s cutting tool of choice is a pair of high quality yellow handled straight cut aviator snips. For more home improvement tips and tri. If you have any questions i will answer them if i can. The lip of the tiles grip.

The last thing you need to do is make a shadow line in the side of your tile before you install it in the ceiling grid. In a matter of hours you ve replaced your old grey tiles with new shiny white ones. Apply glue and place the tile on the ceiling where the fixture will be.