Replacing Staple Up 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 staple up ceiling tiles.

In most cases furring strips are attached directly to the ceiling joists or over drywall. 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. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels. 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.

If you re planning to install 12 by 12 inch ceiling tiles in your home you ll usually need to install furring strips beforehand so that you can attach the tiles to the ceiling. Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. For pricing and availability. The 12 x 12 ceiling tile collection offers a variety of smooth textured and patterned options.

With this style you won t need to purchase additional cross tees just pop out the old ceilings and place in the new. For more info or to purchase the decorative ceiling tiles in this video click here. Find 12 in x 12 in ceiling tiles at lowe s today. Armstrong ceilings 24 in x 24 in sahara 16 pack white smooth 15 16 in drop acoustic panel ceiling tiles.

At first glance these tiles appear to be plain square tiles but a closer look shows the subtle square borders of varying widths and depths bringing a feeling of suave. For a quick update pop old tiles out of the ceiling grid and replace with fresh ones. Armstrong ceilings 48 in x 6 in country classic plank 20 pack white faux wood surface mount acoustic plank ceiling tiles.