Cutting Suspended Ceiling Tiles
Run your utility knife along the marked line to cut the tile place your cut edges to one side.
Cutting suspended ceiling tiles. The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. Push out the center of the hole. July 28 2017 sign up for our newsletter. They extend the blade to whatever the measurement is then with the other hand hold the tape on the edge of the tile.
Complete the cut move the tile so the scored line is aligned with the edge of the work surface and the waste is overhanging the edge. Place the tile in its spot in the ceiling and cut the edge. Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along. Use a step ladder to climb up and place the cut section of tile in its spot on the ceiling grid.
Hold your ceiling tile still and line up your ruler along the marked edges. Pros suspended ceiling and drywall use their tape measure utility knife and hands as a cut guide. Saw slowly to prevent cracking. With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid.
Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents. For more home improvement tips and tri. The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. In other words this is how we really cut suspended ceiling tiles.