Replacing Ceiling Tiles Do It Yourself
It can be completed in just a few minutes with tools you will most likely already have around the house.
Replacing ceiling tiles do it yourself. Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Make sure the source of the damage has been repaired before replacing the tile. Investigate how the ceiling tiles are attached.
We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles. If you don t fix the problem first expect to be replacing the ceiling tile again in the near future. Replacing drop ceiling tiles is a really easy do it yourself project. Replacing a suspended ceiling tile can be quite.
If they re glued directly on it will take some extra effort to remove them. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. You will need to determine which type of ceiling you have before you begin your project. 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.
Step 1 prepare the area. If they were attached to furring strips the job will be easier. Use a utility knife to score the tiles then a putty knife to loosen and pull loose a tile for inspection image 1.