Best Way To Cut Plastic Ceiling Tiles

The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.

Best way to cut plastic ceiling tiles.

Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along. In the middle is the fasade lay in decorative thermoplastic ceiling tile suitable for glue up or lay in installations. Score the width of the tile with the hook of a tape measure. In this video i will show you how to measure cut and place drop ceiling tiles.

For more home improvement tips and tri. July 28 2017 sign up for our newsletter. Cut the tile again with the utility knife. Make your first pass along the line with a sharp utility knife.

The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. How to cut hard plastic ceiling panels. If you have any questions i will answer them if i can. On the right is the ceilume lay in or glue up ceiling tile can also be painted and can be easily trimmed to fit using common household scissors.

Measure the dimensions of the ceiling where the hard plastic panel is going to be installed such as over a fluorescent light ballast. Place the hard plastic panel on a. 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. Cutting the tile 1.

Press down firmly on the waste to snap the tile along the scored line. Put on heavy work gloves. Cut edges of hard plastic panels can be sharp. Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.

These panels can be cut with tin snips scissors or a utility knife and straight edge. Place your knife s edge at the start of the tile.