Replacing Damaged Ceiling Tiles

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.

Replacing damaged ceiling tiles.

Have a damaged ceiling tile. The cost to replace ceiling drywall starts at 3 86 4 77 per square foot but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. See typical tasks and time to replace ceiling drywall along with per unit costs and material requirements. Ceiling tiles are relatively fragile.

I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged. Use the armstrong ceilings ceiling replacement finder to find matches for existing discontinued. A slight bump with a sharp object is liable to leave a gash or long scratch on the face of a tile. The trick to replacing a tile is cutting off the top lip of the grooved edge of the new tile.

Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. Take photos switch sites. In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the. Tiles that were installed prior to 1980 might contain hazardous asbestos which requires professional abatement and repair.

See professionally prepared estimates for ceiling drywall replacement work. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels. The beauty is that there are a number of different patterns available and they are not expensive. We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles.

For many people the only recourse is to replace the entire tile but another solution for a small damaged area is to simply repair the problem. After removing all damaged tiles unpack your replacement ceiling tiles. With this style you won t need to purchase additional cross tees just pop out the old ceilings and place in the new. Cut away the damaged area first so you can get a grip on the tile.

Get fair costs for your specific project requirements. Installing styrofoam ceiling tiles is one of the easiest ways to change an ugly ceiling into a beautiful one. For a quick update pop old tiles out of the ceiling grid and replace with fresh ones. Use a camera or a cell phone to take a picture of your ceiling tile and upload it to the tool.

The ceiling tiles attach directly to the existing ceiling using an adhesive. Once you ve trimmed off the top lip of the groove you can place the tongue edge in the grooves of the adjacent tile and pivot the patch tile into place. Cut out the center of the damaged tile to about 1 inch 2 5 cm from the perimeter with a utility knife.