Installing Suspended Ceilings

Preparing the space for installation measuring for your border panels and for hanging hardware placement installing the ceiling grid cutting border panels and then fitting panels into the grid.

Installing suspended ceilings. Slip a special outside corner piece over the flange to hide the corner cut. Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. Step 2 install the l channel.

Literally measure and make a to scale drawing of each room. Step 3 install the t channel. Setting the perimeter with the perimeter established locate the wall studs and nail the perimeter molding in.

The main t runs perpendicular to the floor joists. Putting in the grid system 1. Secure the end of a chalk line on one end of.

Allow a minimum of 3 4 inches of clearance between the old ceiling and the new ceiling for installation of the ceiling panels. Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in. Setting the perimeter the first step is to determine the maximum height of the new suspended ceiling.

Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork. In a 24 x 24 panel installation the first main beam can be the border panel size or border panel plus 24 from the wall. How to install a drop ceiling.

Determine the exact height at which the suspended ceiling will be installed. Cut the bracket to the required lengths with tin snips or a hacksaw. Install 24 x 24 panels in the same manner as 24 x 48 panels with the following exceptions.