Saw slowly to prevent cracking.
Cutting suspended ceiling tiles.
Use a step ladder to climb up and place the cut section of tile in its spot on the ceiling grid.
Place the tile in its spot in the ceiling and cut the edge.
Repeat this process with any remaining tiles.
The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.
Press down firmly on the waste to snap the tile along the scored line.
In other words this is how we really cut suspended ceiling tiles.
Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.
With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid.
They extend the blade to whatever the measurement is then with the other hand hold the tape on the edge of the tile.
Hold your ceiling tile still and line up your ruler along the marked edges.
Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew.
Pros suspended ceiling and drywall use their tape measure utility knife and hands as a cut guide.
July 28 2017 sign up for our newsletter.
Run your utility knife along the marked line to cut the tile place your cut edges to one side.
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.