How To Install Drop Ceiling Panels

Installing 2 x 4 drop ceiling panels.

How to install drop ceiling panels. Preparing the space for installation measuring for your border panels and for hanging hardware placement installing the ceiling grid cutting border panels and then fitting panels into the grid. Drop ceiling tiles come in flush mounts the tiles are even with the t s or with reveals tiles sit slightly below t s. To install a drop ceiling you will first need to install a grid system to support its weight.

Wire and wire hanging eyelets. Allow a minimum of 3 to 4 inches for clearance between the old ceiling and the new ceiling. Tilt the first 2 by 4 tile and insert it in one of the center openings in the ceiling.

How to install a drop ceiling before you begin. Read complete installation instructions before beginning your installation. Repeat for three other tiles in the center of the ceiling.

Cut the main tees for the drop ceiling hangers. Measure and cut the main tees according to a cross tee guideline. In a nutshell installing a drop ceiling has several parts.

Don t assume the wall is straight. Start by measuring the dimensions of your room so you can cut the runners of the grid to fit. Personally i think the reveals provide a nice aesthetic touch.

Work the tile so it lies flat in the opening. The first step is to determine the maximum height of the new suspended ceiling. From the existing ceiling joists.