Repairing Ceiling Panels

For a suspended ceiling replace each individual tile by pushing it through the metal grid and maneuvering the tile into place.

Repairing ceiling panels.

Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged. If you are really adventurous you might even consider replacing your rv s ceiling. No guarantee that it will work.

Repairing a ceiling tile does not mean it will be just like a brand new one. Use a caulking gun to apply panel adhesive to the furring strip or to put four dabs on the back of the tile if you re attaching it directly to the ceiling. Replace wood panels by screwing the panel to the joists every 16 inches. If you cut the 4 x8 panels in a staggered line you can make the panels look more like real wood but this will need to be planned out well so you can nail the ends of the panels.

Apply construction adhesive to the back of the ceiling tile in long zigzagging lines. You ll use adhesive and finishing nails to attach the panels to the ceiling being careful to nail every 12 so the thin paneling doesn t sag. 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. Create our own option by mixing together options 1 and 2.

Press the tile into place see b. Very slight sags may be corrected by wetting the tile with a spray bottle pushing up and holding for several days. Use screws to screw the sheetrock to the joists every 16 inches to support the weight of the sheetrock. Below is another way to fix the sagging seam that s pictured to the left.

7 push the interlocking lipped edge of the replacement tile into the groove of one of the tiles that surround. If the tile has become wet due to a ceiling leak and has sagged left picture the sag will generally not come out. Leave all of the walls and furniture in place and cut the new ceiling panel into various pieces then put them in place. Take out all of the walls and cabinets then place the new ceiling panel in place as a whole sheet.

Wash your hands thoroughly and dry them well. After removing all damaged tiles unpack your replacement ceiling tiles. You can fix the leaks but you are often then left with unsightly water damage to your rv s interior ceiling panels. Alternatively nail the tile to the wood strapping with 4d finishing nails countersink the nails with a nail set and hammer and fill the holes with acrylic caulk.

We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles.