Easiest Way To Cut Ceiling Tiles

Use a spray bottle to wet the tile with water to reduce dust.

Easiest way to cut ceiling tiles.

July 28 2017 sign up for our newsletter. For more home improvement tips and tri. Drop ceiling tiles installation tip 9. Then cut the stem last.

Purchase ceiling tiles if necessary. Mark the location of the cut with a marker or pencil. Scribe each shadow line with a carpet knife. Remove the tiles from their package and let them rest overnight.

The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. New ceiling tiles need time to adjust to temperature. Angle grinders and rotary tools are effective ways to cut tile while it s still glued to the wall or floor. Wear thin work gloves.

The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. 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. If you re replacing tiles on an existing ceiling you will want to match the. Transfer those measurements to a recessed ceiling tile.

That ll give you a clean flat cut. The cleanest way to cut the main tees to length is to cut the bottom flange first from both directions. Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents. Wade s cutting tool of choice is a pair of high quality yellow handled straight cut aviator snips.

Getting ready to cut the tile 1. Measure the size of the grid square or rectangle. Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along.