Replacing Ceiling Tiles
Assess the total damage of your tiles.
Replacing ceiling tiles. Save this tile to help you measure for the new tile. Dropping ties with an old drop ceiling is easy. Cut through the damaged tile approximately 1 inch inside the seam on all four sides.
If possible take an existing tile out of the ceiling and have your local hardware or paint store mix a pint of matched color. Press up on the tile to pop it out of the track. The objective with accurate measurements is to use as.
How to replace a middle interlocking ceiling tile. Pry out the cut center section of tile with a putty knife. Investigate how the ceiling tiles are attached.
Cut and pull out the remainder of the. Step 1 remove the old tile. Updating an old ceiling without tearing it down upgrading a drop ceiling.
I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged. Just push up on the tile slightly turn it and then pull it out. For a quick update pop old tiles out of the.
Ceiling tiles step 1. For an interlocking tile ceiling you will need to make cuts in the damaged tile across the tile in an x shape. In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the.