Install Ceiling Tiles

Here are tips and instructions on how to install ceiling tiles. Take time to read them thoroughly, and you can save time and effort once you get into the job. You also will wind up with a neater, more satisfactory installation, and with far less waste. Instructions here are general in nature. Be sure and follow manufacturers' instructions, particularly if you use cement or adhesive for the installation.

Contents

• Selecting the Right Tiles
• Determining How to Apply Tiles
• Three Basic Rules for a Neat Job
• How to Determine Width of Border Tiles
• Applying Tile with Adhesives
• Installing Tiles on Wood Furring Strips
• Installing Furring Strips
• Stapling Tiles to Furring Strips
• Tiling Around Posts or Pipes

Don't forget, you will need ...

TOOLS
Hand saw Glue gun Chalk line Steel tape Utility knife	Ladder Hammer Stapler Caulking gun Folding rule Straightedge

MATERIALS
Ceiling tile Nails (several sizes) Staples Graph paper Furring strips	Adhesive Border molding Hand cleaner Tracing paper