Place the tile in its spot in the ceiling and cut the edge.
How to cut suspended ceiling tiles video.
How to install a suspended or drop ceiling duration.
These tend to be the most efficient cutting tools for diyers and pros alike but there are also a few power tool methods for special situations.
The lip of the tiles grip.
Tin ceiling tiles are cut with tin snips.
The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.
Use a step ladder to climb up and place the cut section of tile in its spot on the ceiling grid.
Recessed drop ceiling tiles are shallower around the edges allowing most of the panels to hang even with or below the metal grid.
With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid.
The power tools are optional in any case.
How to cut recessed ceiling tile and make it look nice.
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Easier to install than drywall a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems.