Cutting Suspended Ceiling Tiles

Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along.

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. Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents. The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. Run your utility knife along the marked line to cut the tile place your cut edges to one side.

With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid. In other words this is how we really cut suspended ceiling tiles. Use a step ladder to climb up and place the cut section of tile in its spot on the ceiling grid. 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.

Pros suspended ceiling and drywall use their tape measure utility knife and hands as a cut guide. Place the tile in its spot in the ceiling and cut the edge. Hold your ceiling tile still and line up your ruler along the marked edges. Press down firmly on the waste to snap the tile along the scored line.

Push out the center of the hole. For more home improvement tips and tri. Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew. July 28 2017 sign up for our newsletter.