Replacing Ceiling Tiles Do It Yourself

If they re glued directly on it will take some extra effort to remove them.

Replacing ceiling tiles do it yourself.

Make sure the source of the damage has been repaired before replacing the tile. It can be completed in just a few minutes with tools you will most likely already have around the house. There are two types of drop tile ceilings. You will need to determine which type of ceiling you have before you begin your project.

Step 1 prepare the area. Ceiling tiles can get damaged for a number of reasons usually either smoke or water. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. 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.

Use a utility knife to score the tiles then a putty knife to loosen and pull loose a tile for inspection image 1. If you don t fix the problem first expect to be replacing the ceiling tile again in the near future. 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.

Replacing a suspended ceiling tile can be quite. 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. Investigate how the ceiling tiles are attached.