Replacing Old Ceiling Tiles

This is another project that can be done by one person and in most cases the tiles that go into place can be easily cut to size using scissors.

Replacing old ceiling tiles. Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles. Make sure the strips are left smooth. 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.

Sagging ceiling tiles is a very common problem observed in old houses. How to update your drop ceiling. Before you work on a ceiling that old contact your regional epa office state environmental office or local health department for advice on testing and handling. Use a pair of pliers to pull the old staples from the furring strips.

Here is a post explaining a do it yourself method to fix this problem. This goes faster with two people or more working on ladders from various points of the room. For a quick update pop old tiles out of the ceiling grid and replace with fresh ones. Then we snapped on the grid covers which came in two sizes 2 and 4 pieces.

The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Upgrading a drop ceiling. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. If your grid holds 24 x 48 tiles try a scored product that s designed to look like 24 x 24 panels.

Begin removing the 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. This basically meant we removed all the middle tiles and left all four corners and three of the side walls. It is a tiring job and requires expertise.

First we removed all the old tiles that were exactly 2 2 in size meaning no cuts required. I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged. In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the. First remove the old crown molding then use a pry bar or claw hammer to pull the old tiles loose image 2.