Replacing Tongue And Groove Ceiling Tiles

Tongue and groove ceilings overview update your ceiling without losing any height with tongue and groove edge tiles and planks by armstrong ceilings.

Replacing tongue and groove ceiling tiles.

With the correct tools tongue and groove style ceiling tiles can be easily put up on your own. The 12 x 12 ceiling tile collection offers a variety of smooth textured and patterned options. 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. Ideal for surface mount or retrofitting over an old grid tongue and groove ceilings provide a seamless uninterrupted and gridless look.

The trick to replacing a tile is cutting off the top lip of the grooved edge of the new tile. If you are installing directly to ceiling joists or an. 8 press the tile against the ceiling and hold it for a minute. Cut away the damaged area first so you can get a grip on the tile.

These smaller tiles install directly to joists or an existing ceiling to maximize ceiling height in a room and are a great cover up for damaged drywall plaster or popcorn ceilings. The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Ceiling tiles come in a wide range of styles and frequently have easy to connect tongue and groove style seams.